Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Great Lakes

Thunderstorms with strong wind gusts and hail will be possible today from Michigan into the Lower Great Lakes region. 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. Numerous daily record highs and warm lows are likely. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wausau Downtown Airport (KAUW)

Lat: 44.93°NLon: 89.63°WElev: 1200ft.

Overcast

81°F

27°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	S 14 G 25 mph
Barometer	29.66 in (1003.7 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	21 Jun 10:54 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Merrill WI

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

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 90 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 91 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 83 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 73 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 55 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 68 °F
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

A chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm, 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 30 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 73.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 55. 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 57. 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 54.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.