Current conditions at

Wausau Downtown Airport (KAUW)

Lat: 44.93°NLon: 89.63°WElev: 1200ft.

Light Snow

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1023.2 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 8 Dec 3:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Wausau WI

Winter Storm Watch December 9, 03:00pm until December 10, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 4am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between 4am and 5am, then a chance of snow after 5am.  Steady temperature around 18. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of snow after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 20. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 3 °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 -10.

    Low: -10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow before 4am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between 4am and 5am, then a chance of snow after 5am. Steady temperature around 18. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. 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 -10.
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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wausau WI
 44.97°N 89.65°W (Elev. 1224 ft)
3:11 pm CST Dec 8, 2025
4pm CST Dec 8, 2025-6pm CST Dec 15, 2025
 
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