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Current conditions at

Wausau Downtown Airport (KAUW)

Lat: 44.93°NLon: 89.63°WElev: 1200ft.

Partly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	W 14 G 21 mph
Barometer	29.85 in (1010.0 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	91°F (33°C)
Last update	30 Jun 8:54 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Rib Mountain WI

Severe T-storm Watch until June 30, 02:00pm

Extreme Heat Warning June 30, 09:23am until June 30, 07:00pm

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Severe T-storm Watch

Extreme Heat Warning

Severe T-storm Watch until June 30, 02:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning June 30, 09:23am until June 30, 07:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Today
High: 89 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 66 °F
T-storms
Thursday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 84 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 97. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Heat index values as high as 91. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Low around 66. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Independence Day

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.