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Severe Weather Threat Continues Today; Heavy Snow Across Northern New England

A storm system moving across the Southern and Eastern states will bring severe thunderstorms to parts of South Texas and the Mid-Atlantic states today. To the north, this storm will bring heavy snow and strong winds to northern New England into Friday. A stronger storm system moving across the Southern tier may produce more widespread severe thunderstorms, including tornadoes, this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wausau Downtown Airport (KAUW)

Lat: 44.93°NLon: 89.63°WElev: 1200ft.

Mostly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1009.9 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 9 Apr 5:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wausau WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of flurries between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

    Low: 27 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 11 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 45 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 30 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

    High: 53 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Rain Likely

    Low: 34 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before 9am, then rain. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain

    High: 42 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 9pm, then snow after 9pm. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

    Low: 28 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

    High: 36 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 21 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of flurries between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 11 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before 9am, then rain. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 9pm, then snow after 9pm. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
A chance of snow after 1pm, mixing with rain after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
Wausau WI
 44.95°N 89.62°W (Elev. 1224 ft)
Last Update:
6:09 pm CDT Apr 9, 2020
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Apr 9, 2020-6pm CDT Apr 16, 2020
 
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