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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wausau Downtown Airport (KAUW)

Lat: 44.93°NLon: 89.63°WElev: 1200ft.

Overcast

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.60 in (1004.7 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 9 Dec 10:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Wausau Downtown Airport WI

Winter Storm Warning December 9, 05:00pm until December 10, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 26. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. South southeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 23 °F⇓

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9.

    Low: -9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 1.

    High: 1 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 26. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. South southeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 1.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -11.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wausau Downtown Airport WI
 44.93°N 89.62°W (Elev. 1211 ft)
Last Update:
10:31 am CST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am CST Dec 9, 2025-6pm CST Dec 15, 2025
 
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