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.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.63 in (1002.7 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jun 5:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Marathon WI

Heat Advisory June 21, 12:00pm until June 23, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    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 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
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 60%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Marathon WI
 45.02°N 89.92°W (Elev. 1296 ft)
6:21 am CDT Jun 21, 2025
6am CDT Jun 21, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2025
 
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