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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wausau Downtown Airport (KAUW)

Lat: 44.93°NLon: 89.63°WElev: 1200ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed W 14 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Aug 12:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rothschild WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West northwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West northwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
Rothschild WI
 44.89°N 89.62°W (Elev. 1224 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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