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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wausau Downtown Airport (KAUW)

Lat: 44.93°NLon: 89.63°WElev: 1200ft.

A Few Clouds

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed N 18 G 32 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 14 Jan 12:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Marathon WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. North northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 7pm, then snow. Low around 16. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.

    Low: -7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7.

    High: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. North northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 7pm, then snow. Low around 16. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 1.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 6.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Marathon WI
 44.98°N 89.89°W (Elev. 1332 ft)
Last Update:
12:56 pm CST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 20, 2026
 
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