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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wausau Downtown Airport (KAUW)

Lat: 44.93°NLon: 89.63°WElev: 1200ft.

Overcast

82°F

28°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.66 in (1004.1 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 12 Oct 3:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wausau WI

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Friday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Widespread frost. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Patchy frost. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wausau WI
 44.95°N 89.62°W (Elev. 1224 ft)
Last Update:
3:46 pm CDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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