Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Wausau Downtown Airport (KAUW)

Lat: 44.93°NLon: 89.63°WElev: 1200ft.

Partly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity	71%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.76 in (1007.7 mb)
Dewpoint	57°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Jun 8:54 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Merrill WI

Tonight
Low: 57 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Juneteenth
High: 80 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 58 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 78 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 67 °F
T-storms
Likely
Saturday
High: 89 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 90 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Juneteenth

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light west northwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 90.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.