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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wausau Downtown Airport (KAUW)

Lat: 44.93°NLon: 89.63°WElev: 1200ft.

Overcast

35°F

2°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1025.7 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 6 Apr 2:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Marathon WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 33. North northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 33 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers or flurries before 8pm, then scattered flurries with isolated snow showers between 8pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South southeast wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 33. North northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers or flurries before 8pm, then scattered flurries with isolated snow showers between 8pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South southeast wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Marathon WI
 44.98°N 89.89°W (Elev. 1332 ft)
Last Update:
2:37 pm CDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 13, 2026
 
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