Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wausau Downtown Airport (KAUW)

Lat: 44.93°NLon: 89.63°WElev: 1200ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

Rib Mountain WI

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. West northwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. West northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Juneteenth
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
Rib Mountain WI
 44.91°N 89.68°W (Elev. 1407 ft)
6:21 am CDT Jun 16, 2025
7am CDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 22, 2025
 
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