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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wausau Downtown Airport (KAUW)

Lat: 44.93°NLon: 89.63°WElev: 1200ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed S 16 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1007.7 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Apr 4:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Marathon WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain. Steady temperature around 57. South southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 8pm. Low around 31. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 66 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. Steady temperature around 57. South southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 8pm. Low around 31. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Marathon WI
 44.98°N 89.89°W (Elev. 1332 ft)
Last Update:
4:46 pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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