Current conditions at

Wausau Downtown Airport (KAUW)

Lat: 44.93°NLon: 89.63°WElev: 1200ft.

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed W 15 mph
Barometer 29.42 in (997.9 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 13 Jan 6:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Wausau WI

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of drizzle, snow, and freezing rain before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of sprinkles and flurries before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. North northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles/Flurries
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 16. North northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. North northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of drizzle, snow, and freezing rain before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of sprinkles and flurries before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. North northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. North northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. North northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Snow. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Wausau WI
 44.97°N 89.59°W (Elev. 1348 ft)
7:36 am CST Jan 13, 2026
7am CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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