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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wausau Downtown Airport (KAUW)

Lat: 44.93°NLon: 89.63°WElev: 1200ft.

Light Rain

37°F

3°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 31 Mar 8:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Wausau WI

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Northeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. East wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow and sleet before 1am, then snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. Low around 28. East wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Snow/Sleet
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow before 10am, then rain or freezing rain between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. High near 38. East wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 38 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 1am, then rain or freezing rain. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Northeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. East wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow and sleet before 1am, then snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. Low around 28. East wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow before 10am, then rain or freezing rain between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. High near 38. East wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then rain or freezing rain. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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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:
9:17 am CDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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