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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wausau Downtown Airport (KAUW)

Lat: 44.93°NLon: 89.63°WElev: 1200ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 14 May 8:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wausau WI

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wausau WI
 44.97°N 89.65°W (Elev. 1224 ft)
Last Update:
9:13 am CDT May 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT May 14, 2026-6pm CDT May 20, 2026
 
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