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Current conditions at

Wausau Downtown Airport (KAUW)

Lat: 44.93°NLon: 89.63°WElev: 1200ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jun 11:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wausau WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East southeast wind around 9 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 66. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 95. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 95 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East southeast wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 66. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 95. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wausau WI
 44.95°N 89.65°W (Elev. 1224 ft)
Last Update:
9:16 am CDT Jun 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Jun 27, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 3, 2026
 
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