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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wausau Downtown Airport (KAUW)

Lat: 44.93°NLon: 89.63°WElev: 1200ft.

Light Snow

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 8 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.42 in (997.8 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 20 Feb 1:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Rib Mountain WI

Winter Weather Advisory until February 20, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until February 20, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 9am. High near 32. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow, mainly after 3am. Low around 29. North wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 9am. High near 32. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rib Mountain WI
 44.91°N 89.68°W (Elev. 1407 ft)
Last Update:
1:56 am CST Feb 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CST Feb 20, 2026-6pm CST Feb 26, 2026
 
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