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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wausau Downtown Airport (KAUW)

Lat: 44.93°NLon: 89.63°WElev: 1200ft.

Overcast

1°F

-17°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NW 13 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1022.7 mb)
Dewpoint -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-17°F (-27°C)
Last update 28 Jan 11:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Wausau WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Cold

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -11. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: -11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Cold

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -8. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -11. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -8. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
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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:
11:56 am CST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Jan 28, 2026-6pm CST Feb 3, 2026
 
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