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Hot Temperatures in the West; Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Potential in the Southwest

Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place across coastal southern California again today and the interior Northwest U.S into Thursday, with the Pacific Northwest carrying the potential for record-breaking high temperatures. A combination of monsoonal moisture and tropical moisture ahead of tropical cyclone Lorena will bring heavy rainfall and the potential for flooding through the week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wausau Downtown Airport (KAUW)

Lat: 44.93°NLon: 89.63°WElev: 1200ft.

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed W 18 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1007.1 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Sep 8:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Rib Mountain WI

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 53 by 4pm. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 59 °F⇓

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Patchy frost after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Patchy Frost

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 59. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 43. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 53 by 4pm. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Patchy frost after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 59. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 43. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Rib Mountain WI
 44.95°N 89.74°W (Elev. 1214 ft)
Last Update:
6:31 am CDT Sep 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Sep 3, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 9, 2025
 
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