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Current conditions at

Wausau Downtown Airport (KAUW)

Lat: 44.93°NLon: 89.63°WElev: 1200ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 10 Oct 7:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wausau WI

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 56. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 56. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Columbus Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
Wausau WI
 44.95°N 89.62°W (Elev. 1224 ft)
Last Update:
8:36 am CDT Oct 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Oct 10, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 16, 2026
 
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