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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wausau Downtown Airport (KAUW)

Lat: 44.93°NLon: 89.63°WElev: 1200ft.

Unknown Precip

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed N 18 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1006.7 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 15 Mar 4:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Wausau WI

Blizzard Warning March 15, 05:33pm until March 16, 04:00pm
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Blizzard Warning
  •  
    Blizzard Warning March 15, 05:33pm until March 16, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Mon

    Blizzard Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 7pm, then snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 13. Windy, with a north northeast wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow, mainly before 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 17. Windy, with a north northwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow and freezing rain. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Windy, with a north northeast wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 7pm, then snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 13. Windy, with a north northeast wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
Snow, mainly before 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 17. Windy, with a north northwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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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:
5:12 pm CDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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