Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wausau Downtown Airport (KAUW)

Lat: 44.93°NLon: 89.63°WElev: 1200ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 8:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Marathon WI

Heat Advisory June 21, 12:00pm until June 23, 07:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Marathon WI
 45.02°N 89.83°W (Elev. 1421 ft)
7:52 am CDT Jun 20, 2025
9am CDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2025
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database