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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wausau Downtown Airport (KAUW)

Lat: 44.93°NLon: 89.63°WElev: 1200ft.

Overcast

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 31 Dec 2:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Wausau WI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a low around 12. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of flurries between noon and 1pm. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 17 by 9am, then falling to around 10 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 17 °F⇓

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a low around 12. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of flurries between noon and 1pm. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 17 by 9am, then falling to around 10 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
New Year's Day
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 15.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wausau WI
 44.97°N 89.65°W (Elev. 1224 ft)
Last Update:
3:06 am CST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am CST Dec 31, 2025-6pm CST Jan 6, 2026
 
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