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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wausau Downtown Airport (KAUW)

Lat: 44.93°NLon: 89.63°WElev: 1200ft.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 May 6:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rothschild WI

Freeze Warning until May 2, 08:00am
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    Freeze Warning until May 2, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Sat

    Freeze Warning

  • Today

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of sprinkles between 11pm and midnight, then a chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of sprinkles after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 63. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
A chance of sprinkles between 11pm and midnight, then a chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of sprinkles after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 63. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rothschild WI
 44.89°N 89.62°W (Elev. 1224 ft)
Last Update:
6:21 am CDT May 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT May 2, 2026-6pm CDT May 8, 2026
 
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