Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wausau Downtown Airport (KAUW)

Lat: 44.93°NLon: 89.63°WElev: 1200ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1008.8 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 20 Jun 6:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Marathon City WI

Heat Advisory June 21, 12:00pm until June 23, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
Marathon City WI
 44.94°N 89.83°W (Elev. 1211 ft)
5:46 pm CDT Jun 20, 2025
7pm CDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2025
 
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