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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wausau Downtown Airport (KAUW)

Lat: 44.93°NLon: 89.63°WElev: 1200ft.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SE 13 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 28 Jun 5:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rothschild WI

Extreme Heat Warning June 29, 12:00pm until June 30, 07:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. East southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. East southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Independence Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rothschild WI
 44.89°N 89.62°W (Elev. 1224 ft)
Last Update:
6:16 pm CDT Jun 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Jun 28, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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