Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast and Northern Plains; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts and hail are forecast across the Northeast U.S. and North Dakota today. Heavy to excessive rainfall is possible over eastern New Mexico into western Texas and over the western Florida peninsula today. Critical fire weather conditions will persist today over parts of the interior Northwest and Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wausau Downtown Airport (KAUW)

Lat: 44.93°NLon: 89.63°WElev: 1200ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Merrill WI

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 94. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Independence Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 94. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southwest wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Merrill WI
 45.17°N 89.73°W (Elev. 1250 ft)
9:06 am CDT Jul 3, 2025
10am CDT Jul 3, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 9, 2025
 
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