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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wausau Downtown Airport (KAUW)

Lat: 44.93°NLon: 89.63°WElev: 1200ft.

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NW 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 11 Jan 3:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Wausau WI

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 21. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow and freezing rain between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 21. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow and freezing rain between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wausau WI
 44.97°N 89.62°W (Elev. 1234 ft)
Last Update:
4:36 am CST Jan 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CST Jan 11, 2026-6pm CST Jan 17, 2026
 
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