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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wausau Downtown Airport (KAUW)

Lat: 44.93°NLon: 89.63°WElev: 1200ft.

Fair

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 3:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Wausau WI

Winter Storm Warning March 14, 07:00pm until March 16, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 5am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after 4am. Low around 24. East wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Snow/Sleet
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 9am. The snow and sleet could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 10am. High near 29. Blustery, with a northeast wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow/Sleet
    and Blowing
    Snow then
    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 12. Blustery, with a north wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Snow before 5am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after 4am. Low around 24. East wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 9am. The snow and sleet could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 10am. High near 29. Blustery, with a northeast wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 12. Blustery, with a north wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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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:
3:56 am CDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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