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Current conditions at

Wausau Downtown Airport (KAUW)

Lat: 44.93°NLon: 89.63°WElev: 1200ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 1:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Wausau WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. East northeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely before 1pm, then snow and freezing rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. East northeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Snow likely before 1pm, then snow and freezing rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of freezing rain before 1am, then a chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Wausau WI
 44.97°N 89.59°W (Elev. 1348 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 pm CDT Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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