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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wausau Downtown Airport (KAUW)

Lat: 44.93°NLon: 89.63°WElev: 1200ft.

Light Snow and Breezy

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NW 22 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 29 Dec 6:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Wausau WI

Winter Storm Warning December 29, 07:43am until December 29, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning December 29, 07:43am until December 29, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 17 °F⇓

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. West northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly between noon and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -8.

    Low: -8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny and cold, with a high near 4.

    High: 4 °F

    Cold

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing snow before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 11 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. West northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly between noon and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -8.
New Year's Day
Sunny and cold, with a high near 4.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
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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:
7:01 am CST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am CST Dec 29, 2025-6pm CST Jan 4, 2026
 
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