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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wausau Downtown Airport (KAUW)

Lat: 44.93°NLon: 89.63°WElev: 1200ft.

Overcast

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed NW 15 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 16 Mar 5:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Wausau WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. West northwest wind around 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. West northwest wind around 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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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:
5:21 pm CDT Mar 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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