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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wausau Downtown Airport (KAUW)

Lat: 44.93°NLon: 89.63°WElev: 1200ft.

Fair

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jan 6:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Rib Mountain WI

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of freezing rain between 1am and 5am, then a chance of snow after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain before 7am, then a chance of freezing rain between 7am and 8am, then a chance of rain after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 18. North wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of freezing rain between 1am and 5am, then a chance of snow after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before 7am, then a chance of freezing rain between 7am and 8am, then a chance of rain after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. North wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Sunday
Partly 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:
5:01 am CST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CST Jan 12, 2026-6pm CST Jan 18, 2026
 
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