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Current conditions at

Wausau Downtown Airport (KAUW)

Lat: 44.93°NLon: 89.63°WElev: 1200ft.

Fair

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1027.5 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-2°F (-19°C)
Last update 7 Dec 11:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Wausau WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Light and variable wind.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow. Low around 14. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Light and variable wind.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Snow. Low around 14. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9.
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Point Forecast:
Wausau WI
 44.97°N 89.65°W (Elev. 1224 ft)
Last Update:
10:56 am CST Dec 7, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Dec 7, 2025-6pm CST Dec 13, 2025
 
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