Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Central and Eastern U.S. Through This Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain, and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms are forecast Friday from the central Gulf Coast into parts of the lower Mississippi, Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast from the lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley which may bring flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ladysmith - Rusk County Airport (KRCX)

Lat: 45.49°NLon: 91°WElev: 1234ft.

Light Rain

35°F

2°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 29.51 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 8 Jan 10:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Ladysmith WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of snow between 3am and 5am.  Low around 27. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 34. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Widespread freezing fog, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Light west wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Freezing
    Fog

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

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

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of snow between 3am and 5am. Low around 27. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 34. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Widespread freezing fog, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Light west wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 19. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, 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 22. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ladysmith WI
 45.46°N 91.08°W (Elev. 1155 ft)
10:17 pm CST Jan 8, 2026
11pm CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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