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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wausau Downtown Airport (KAUW)

Lat: 44.93°NLon: 89.63°WElev: 1200ft.

Overcast

83°F

28°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1009.4 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 29 Jun 10:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rib Mountain WI

Extreme Heat Warning June 29, 11:26pm until June 30, 07:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning June 29, 11:26pm until June 30, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Tue

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 91. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 67. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 91. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 67. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Independence Day
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rib Mountain WI
 44.91°N 89.68°W (Elev. 1407 ft)
Last Update:
10:51 pm CDT Jun 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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