Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes are expected through Tuesday across parts of the central Plains and lower to mid Missouri Valley. Heavy to excessive rainfall could produce flooding across portions of the Ohio Valley into the Central Appalachians through Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wausau Downtown Airport (KAUW)

Lat: 44.93°NLon: 89.63°WElev: 1200ft.

Mostly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.5 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 12:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wausau Downtown Airport WI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 66. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 66. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Juneteenth
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Wausau Downtown Airport WI
 44.95°N 89.62°W (Elev. 1224 ft)
12:46 am CDT Jun 17, 2025
1am CDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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