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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wausau Downtown Airport (KAUW)

Lat: 44.93°NLon: 89.63°WElev: 1200ft.

Fog/Mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SE 13 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 27 Dec 8:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Marathon City WI

Winter Storm Watch December 28, 03:00pm until December 29, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, with a high near 37. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of drizzle before 2am, then a slight chance of drizzle after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Drizzle

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 2pm, then rain and snow. High near 38. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7pm. Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Low around 14. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow before noon. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, with a high near 37. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph.
Tonight
A chance of drizzle before 2am, then a slight chance of drizzle after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Rain before 2pm, then rain and snow. High near 38. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7pm. Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Low around 14. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow before noon. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5.
New Year's Day
Sunny and cold, with a high near 4.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -7.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 10.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Marathon City WI
 44.94°N 89.83°W (Elev. 1211 ft)
Last Update:
9:41 am CST Dec 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am CST Dec 27, 2025-6pm CST Jan 2, 2026
 
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