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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.

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 9 Jan 9:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Ladysmith WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries before 11pm, then a chance of freezing rain between 11pm and 1am, then snow likely after 1am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 25. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 20 by 5pm. Light west wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 24 °F⇓

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 14 °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 16. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

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

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow after midnight, mixing with rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of flurries before 11pm, then a chance of freezing rain between 11pm and 1am, then snow likely after 1am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 25. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 20 by 5pm. Light west wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. 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 16. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight, mixing with rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. North wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ladysmith WI
 45.46°N 91.08°W (Elev. 1155 ft)
Last Update:
9:02 pm CST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 16, 2026
 
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