Rusk County, WI Weather Forecast

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Mostly Clear

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Friday, April 17, 2026
Wind: 10 mph SSE
Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

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This county weather page brings together forecast coverage for Rusk County so visitors can compare temperatures, wind, and conditions across the region without hopping between unrelated pages.

Current forecast coverage spans 1 of 1 mapped cities in Rusk County.

Page Snapshot

Page focus
county weather
Forecast window
Apr 17 to Apr 23, 2026
Latest sync
Apr 17, 2026 5:42 AM CDT
Forecast office
MPX
Source
NOAA / NWS
Next High
72°F
Friday
Next Low
55°F
Overnight
Rain Outlook
3
Periods mentioning precipitation
Windiest
10 to 15 mph
Friday

Daily Outlook

Today
Apr 17
Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
72 °F
/ 55°F
Wind 10 to 15 mph
Sat
Apr 18
Partly Sunny
42 °F
/ 26°F
Wind 10 to 15 mph
Sun
Apr 19
Mostly Sunny
45 °F
/ 24°F
Wind 5 to 10 mph
Mon
Apr 20
Mostly Sunny
54 °F
/ 41°F
Wind 0 to 10 mph
Tue
Apr 21
Sunny
66 °F
/ 39°F
Wind 5 mph
Wed
Apr 22
Sunny
71 °F
/ 49°F
Wind 5 mph
Thu
Apr 23
Chance Rain Showers
73 °F
Wind 5 to 10 mph

This Week in Rusk County

Thursday looks like the warmest upcoming period in Rusk County at 73 degrees F.

Sunday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 24 degrees F.

The strongest winds are forecast for Friday at about 10 to 15 mph S.

Precipitation is mentioned in 3 upcoming forecast periods.

Forecast Details

Last updated
Apr 17, 2026 5:42 AM CDT
Coverage
7 days
Time zone
America/Chicago
Forecast office
MPX
Radar station
KDLH

Weather data is provided by the National Weather Service and refreshed automatically for U.S. locations.

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Extended Forecast

Friday
Apr 17
72°F
Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
10 to 15 mph S

A chance of rain showers between noon and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 1pm and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny. High near 72, with temperatures falling to around 59 in the afternoon. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night
Apr 17
29°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
10 to 15 mph NW

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday
Apr 18
42°F
Partly Sunny
10 to 15 mph WNW

Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night
Apr 18
26°F
Partly Cloudy
5 to 15 mph WNW

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday
Apr 19
45°F
Mostly Sunny
5 to 10 mph NW

Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night
Apr 19
24°F
Mostly Clear
0 to 5 mph NE

Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.

Monday
Apr 20
54°F
Mostly Sunny
0 to 10 mph SSE

Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South southeast wind 0 to 10 mph.

Monday Night
Apr 20
41°F
Mostly Cloudy
5 to 10 mph S

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday
Apr 21
66°F
Sunny
5 mph WNW

Sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night
Apr 21
39°F
Clear
0 to 5 mph NE

Clear, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.

Wednesday
Apr 22
71°F
Sunny
5 mph SE

Sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night
Apr 22
49°F
Partly Cloudy
5 mph SE

Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Thursday
Apr 23
73°F
Chance Rain Showers
5 to 10 mph SSE

A chance of rain showers after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Detailed Forecast

Period Conditions Temp Wind
Overnight
Apr 17
Mostly Clear
55°F
10 mph
SSE
Friday
Apr 17
Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
72°F
10 to 15 mph
S
Friday Night
Apr 17
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
29°F
10 to 15 mph
NW
Saturday
Apr 18
Partly Sunny
42°F
10 to 15 mph
WNW
Saturday Night
Apr 18
Partly Cloudy
26°F
5 to 15 mph
WNW
Sunday
Apr 19
Mostly Sunny
45°F
5 to 10 mph
NW
Sunday Night
Apr 19
Mostly Clear
24°F
0 to 5 mph
NE
Monday
Apr 20
Mostly Sunny
54°F
0 to 10 mph
SSE
Monday Night
Apr 20
Mostly Cloudy
41°F
5 to 10 mph
S
Tuesday
Apr 21
Sunny
66°F
5 mph
WNW
Tuesday Night
Apr 21
Clear
39°F
0 to 5 mph
NE
Wednesday
Apr 22
Sunny
71°F
5 mph
SE
Wednesday Night
Apr 22
Partly Cloudy
49°F
5 mph
SE
Thursday
Apr 23
Chance Rain Showers
73°F
5 to 10 mph
SSE

Major City Forecasts

Live forecast snapshots for major cities across Rusk County.

Coverage

Tracked cities
1
Coverage
100%

Forecast coverage currently spans 1 of 1 mapped cities in Rusk County.

Largest mapped city population in this region: 3,054.

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