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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wausau Downtown Airport (KAUW)

Lat: 44.93°NLon: 89.63°WElev: 1200ft.

Fair

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.35 in (1029.1 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Apr 3:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Wausau WI

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 41. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 67. South southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 41. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 67. South southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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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:
1:36 am CDT Apr 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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