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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wausau Downtown Airport (KAUW)

Lat: 44.93°NLon: 89.63°WElev: 1200ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NE 10 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 15 Mar 3:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Marathon WI

Blizzard Warning March 15, 10:00am until March 16, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning March 15, 04:21am until March 15, 10:00am
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Blizzard Warning
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 15, 04:21am until March 15, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow after 7am. High near 30. Blustery, with an east northeast wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 12. Windy, with a north wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Windy, with a north northwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. East wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow after 7am. High near 30. Blustery, with an east northeast wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 12. Windy, with a north wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Windy, with a north northwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Marathon WI
 44.98°N 89.89°W (Elev. 1332 ft)
Last Update:
3:56 am CDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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