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

73°F

23°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 9:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Merrill WI

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

    This Afternoon: Sunny early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. South southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °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, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. South southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Merrill WI
 45.16°N 89.58°W (Elev. 1348 ft)
11:36 am CDT Jun 20, 2025
12pm CDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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