Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Plains to the Upper Midwest

A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S and linger through much of the work week. Numerous daily record highs and warm lows are likely. Severe thunderstorms are possible from the southern Plains through the Upper Mississippi Valley. Fire weather concerns are expected to persist across the Four Corners region. Read More >

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

Wausau WISimilar City Names

Heat Advisory June 23, 05:38am until June 23, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory June 23, 05:38am until June 23, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Mon

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Heavy
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Wausau WISimilar City Names
 44.95°N 89.65°W (Elev. 1224 ft)
3:52 am CDT Jun 23, 2025
5am CDT Jun 23, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 29, 2025
 
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