Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Midwest into the Great Lakes Region; Significant Heat in the Southwest

Strong to severe storms may produce damaging winds, isolated hail, and a few tornadoes from the Midwest into the lower Great Lakes. These storms may also produce areas of heavy rain and flash flooding. Significant heat will continue across parts of the Desert Southwest into western Texas and north Alaska. Dangerous heat will also build into the Eastern and Central U.S. and continue into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wausau Downtown Airport (KAUW)

Lat: 44.93°NLon: 89.63°WElev: 1200ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.7 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 4:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rothschild WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 74. East southeast wind around 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 11 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 74. East southeast wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Juneteenth
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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Point Forecast:
Rothschild WI
 44.89°N 89.62°W (Elev. 1224 ft)
4:41 pm CDT Jun 18, 2025
5pm CDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 25, 2025
 
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