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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wausau Downtown Airport (KAUW)

Lat: 44.93°NLon: 89.63°WElev: 1200ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 31 Mar 7:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rib Mountain WI

Winter Storm Watch April 2, 12:00am until April 2, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. East wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow and sleet likely before 1am, then freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 30. East wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Freezing rain before 10am, then rain or freezing rain between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 41. East wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of rain between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 1am, then rain or freezing rain. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, snow, and freezing rain likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 40 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. East wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow and sleet likely before 1am, then freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 30. East wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Freezing rain before 10am, then rain or freezing rain between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 41. East wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of rain between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Rain before 1am, then rain or freezing rain. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Rain, snow, and freezing rain likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rib Mountain WI
 44.91°N 89.68°W (Elev. 1407 ft)
Last Update:
8:37 pm CDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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