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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wausau Downtown Airport (KAUW)

Lat: 44.93°NLon: 89.63°WElev: 1200ft.

Fog/Mist

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 27 Dec 3:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Rib Mountain WI

Winter Storm Watch December 28, 03:00pm until December 29, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: Areas of fog after 10am. Areas of freezing fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 36. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Areas
    Freezing Fog
    and Areas Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of drizzle, mainly before 2am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Drizzle and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of drizzle before noon, then rain likely between noon and 2pm, then rain and snow after 2pm. Areas of fog before 1pm. High near 36. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Drizzle and
    Areas Fog
    then
    Rain/Snow and
    Areas Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 9pm. Low around 15. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow and
    Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of fog after 10am. Areas of freezing fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 36. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of drizzle, mainly before 2am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph.
Sunday
A chance of drizzle before noon, then rain likely between noon and 2pm, then rain and snow after 2pm. Areas of fog before 1pm. High near 36. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 9pm. Low around 15. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.
New Year's Day
Sunny and cold, with a high near 4.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -6.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 10.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rib Mountain WI
 44.91°N 89.68°W (Elev. 1407 ft)
Last Update:
3:31 am CST Dec 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am CST Dec 27, 2025-6pm CST Jan 2, 2026
 
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