Rusk County, WI Weather Forecast

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Patchy Smoke then Patchy Fog

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Thursday, July 16, 2026
Wind: 0 mph
Tonight

Patchy smoke before 3am, then patchy fog and patchy smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 0 mph.

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

Page Snapshot

Page focus
county weather
Forecast window
Jul 16 to Jul 23, 2026
Latest sync
Jul 16, 2026 11:33 PM CDT
Forecast office
MPX
Source
NOAA / NWS
Next High
91°F
Friday
Next Low
68°F
Tonight
Rain Outlook
4
Periods mentioning precipitation
Windiest
5 to 15 mph
Monday

Daily Outlook

Today
Jul 16
Patchy Smoke then Patchy Fog
68 °F
/ 68°F
Wind 0 mph
Fri
Jul 17
Areas Of Fog then Partly Sunny
91 °F
/ 67°F
Wind 0 to 10 mph
Sat
Jul 18
Patchy Smoke then Sunny
84 °F
/ 58°F
Wind 5 to 10 mph
Sun
Jul 19
Mostly Sunny
86 °F
/ 65°F
Wind 0 to 5 mph
Mon
Jul 20
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
86 °F
/ 61°F
Wind 5 to 15 mph
Tue
Jul 21
Sunny
80 °F
/ 55°F
Wind 5 to 10 mph
Wed
Jul 22
Mostly Sunny
80 °F
/ 56°F
Wind 0 to 5 mph

This Week in Rusk County

Friday looks like the warmest upcoming period in Rusk County at 91 degrees F.

Tuesday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 55 degrees F.

The strongest winds are forecast for Monday at about 5 to 15 mph W.

Precipitation is mentioned in 4 upcoming forecast periods.

Forecast Details

Last updated
Jul 16, 2026 11:33 PM 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
Jul 17
91°F
Areas Of Fog then Partly Sunny
0 to 10 mph SSW

Areas of fog and areas of smoke before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 0 to 10 mph.

Friday Night
Jul 17
67°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
5 to 10 mph W

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday
Jul 18
84°F
Patchy Smoke then Sunny
5 to 10 mph NNW

Patchy smoke between 7am and 8am. Sunny, with a high near 84. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night
Jul 18
58°F
Mostly Clear
0 to 5 mph NE

Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.

Sunday
Jul 19
86°F
Mostly Sunny
0 to 5 mph S

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 0 to 5 mph.

Sunday Night
Jul 19
65°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
5 mph SSW

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Monday
Jul 20
86°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
5 to 15 mph W

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday Night
Jul 20
61°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
5 to 10 mph N

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday
Jul 21
80°F
Sunny
5 to 10 mph N

Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night
Jul 21
55°F
Mostly Clear
0 to 10 mph NNE

Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North northeast wind 0 to 10 mph.

Wednesday
Jul 22
80°F
Mostly Sunny
0 to 5 mph NW

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.

Wednesday Night
Jul 22
56°F
Partly Cloudy
0 to 5 mph SSE

Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.

Thursday
Jul 23
81°F
Mostly Sunny
0 to 5 mph S

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 0 to 5 mph.

Detailed Forecast

Period Conditions Temp Wind
Tonight
Jul 16
Patchy Smoke then Patchy Fog
68°F
0 mph
Friday
Jul 17
Areas Of Fog then Partly Sunny
91°F
0 to 10 mph
SSW
Friday Night
Jul 17
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
67°F
5 to 10 mph
W
Saturday
Jul 18
Patchy Smoke then Sunny
84°F
5 to 10 mph
NNW
Saturday Night
Jul 18
Mostly Clear
58°F
0 to 5 mph
NE
Sunday
Jul 19
Mostly Sunny
86°F
0 to 5 mph
S
Sunday Night
Jul 19
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
65°F
5 mph
SSW
Monday
Jul 20
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
86°F
5 to 15 mph
W
Monday Night
Jul 20
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
61°F
5 to 10 mph
N
Tuesday
Jul 21
Sunny
80°F
5 to 10 mph
N
Tuesday Night
Jul 21
Mostly Clear
55°F
0 to 10 mph
NNE
Wednesday
Jul 22
Mostly Sunny
80°F
0 to 5 mph
NW
Wednesday Night
Jul 22
Partly Cloudy
56°F
0 to 5 mph
SSE
Thursday
Jul 23
Mostly Sunny
81°F
0 to 5 mph
S

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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