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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wausau Downtown Airport (KAUW)

Lat: 44.93°NLon: 89.63°WElev: 1200ft.

Light Snow and Breezy

33°F

1°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NW 22 G 39 mph
Barometer 29.58 in (1003.4 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 13 Mar 1:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rib Mountain WI

Winter Storm Warning March 14, 07:00pm until March 16, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after 4am. Low around 24. East wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Snow/Sleet
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 10am. High near 30. Breezy, with a northeast wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow/Sleet
    and Blowing
    Snow then
    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 12. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Blustery.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Snow before 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after 4am. Low around 24. East wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 10am. High near 30. Breezy, with a northeast wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 12. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rib Mountain WI
 44.91°N 89.68°W (Elev. 1407 ft)
Last Update:
2:36 pm CDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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