Hot Temperatures in the Northwest U.S.; Tropical Rainfall Potential in the Southwest U.S.

Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place again Thursday across the interior northwest U.S. A combination of monsoonal moisture and tropical moisture ahead of tropical cyclone Lorena will bring a marginal to slight risk of excessive rainfall across the southwest U.S. through Saturday which may bring areas of flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wausau Downtown Airport (KAUW)

Lat: 44.93°NLon: 89.63°WElev: 1200ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1009.3 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 4 Sep 5:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wausau WI

Frost Advisory September 4, 06:14am until September 4, 08:00am
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    Frost Advisory September 4, 06:14am until September 4, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Thu

    Frost Advisory

  • Today

    High: 59 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely.  Low around 44. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light west wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 44. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
Wausau WI
 44.97°N 89.62°W (Elev. 1234 ft)
6:11 am CDT Sep 4, 2025
6am CDT Sep 4, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 10, 2025
 
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