Ladysmith, WI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ladysmith, a city in Rusk County, Wisconsin.
This Afternoon
63°F
Light Rain
Rain and patchy fog. Cloudy. High near 63, with temperatures falling to around 60 in the afternoon. East wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Ladysmith
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 63°F | Light Rain | 0 to 5 mph E | 100% |
| Tonight | 55°F | Rain | 0 to 5 mph ESE | 93% |
| Wednesday | 61°F | Light Rain | 5 mph SSE | 93% |
| Wednesday Night | 43°F | Light Rain | 5 to 10 mph W | 82% |
| Thursday | 47°F | Light Rain Likely | 10 to 15 mph N | 73% |
| Thursday Night | 32°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 15 mph NNE | 16% |
| Friday | 45°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 26°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Saturday | 49°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 12% |
| Sunday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 13% |
| Sunday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph W | 3% |
| Monday | 55°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Ladysmith (45.461, -91.098). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Ladysmith
Last spring frost
May 27
First fall frost
Sep 22
Growing season
117 days
Hardiness zone
4a
More local growing data for Ladysmith: nearby ZIP 54848 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Wisconsin frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Ladysmith 3W, Wi (3.7 mi from Ladysmith). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.