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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wausau Downtown Airport (KAUW)

Lat: 44.93°NLon: 89.63°WElev: 1200ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1009.9 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 9 Dec 1:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Wausau WI

Winter Storm Warning December 9, 05:00pm until December 10, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely before 4am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 18. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely and
    Areas Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow and freezing rain before 7am, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    and Areas Fog
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 25. South southeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. North wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9.

    Low: -9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely before 4am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 18. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow and freezing rain before 7am, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 25. South southeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. North wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 3.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -11.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
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Point Forecast:
Wausau WI
 44.95°N 89.62°W (Elev. 1224 ft)
Last Update:
2:41 am CST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am CST Dec 9, 2025-6pm CST Dec 15, 2025
 
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