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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ladysmith - Rusk County Airport (KRCX)

Lat: 45.49°NLon: 91°WElev: 1234ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 9 Jan 11:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Ladysmith WI

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 29 by 5pm. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Cloudy then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 29 by 5pm. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. South wind around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Ladysmith WI
 45.46°N 91.08°W (Elev. 1155 ft)
8:32 am CST Jan 9, 2026
11am CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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