Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ladysmith - Rusk County Airport (KRCX)

Lat: 45.49°NLon: 91°WElev: 1234ft.

Overcast

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 11 Jan 10:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Ladysmith WI

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, with a high near 25. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow between midnight and 5am, then a chance of rain after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. South southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, with a high near 25. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of snow between midnight and 5am, then a chance of rain after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ladysmith WI
 45.46°N 91.08°W (Elev. 1155 ft)
9:07 am CST Jan 11, 2026
10am CST Jan 11, 2026-6pm CST Jan 17, 2026
 
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