Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Possible through the Weekend

There will be daily chances for scattered thunderstorms across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the weekend, with severe thunderstorms possible in the northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Potential severe storm hazards may include large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Storms could also produce heavy rain that may lead to isolated instances of flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wausau Downtown Airport (KAUW)

Lat: 44.93°NLon: 89.63°WElev: 1200ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed W 15 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jun 2:50 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Merrill WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 84. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 84. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Independence Day
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Merrill WI
 45.19°N 89.73°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
2:51 pm CDT Jun 27, 2025
3pm CDT Jun 27, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 4, 2025
 
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