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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wausau Downtown Airport (KAUW)

Lat: 44.93°NLon: 89.63°WElev: 1200ft.

Fair

0°F

-18°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.33 in (1030.5 mb)
Dewpoint -7°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Dec 9:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Wausau WI

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Light west southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 9. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -6.

    Low: -6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Light west southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 9. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 15.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wausau WI
 44.97°N 89.65°W (Elev. 1224 ft)
Last Update:
9:06 am CST Dec 4, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Dec 4, 2025-6pm CST Dec 10, 2025
 
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