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.

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 7:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wausau Downtown Airport WI

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

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am.  Patchy fog between 9am and 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Patchy fog between 9am and 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
Wausau Downtown Airport WI
 44.93°N 89.62°W (Elev. 1211 ft)
7:52 am CDT Jun 20, 2025
8am CDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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