Flooding Threat Along the Gulf Coast, Southern Rockies and High Plains; Cooler Weather in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Strong thunderstorms may bring excessive rainfall and flooding over parts of the northern Gulf Coast today and over parts of the southern Rockies into the High Plains today through the weekend. A refreshingly cool and dry air mass will continue to produce below average temperatures across the central and eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wausau Downtown Airport (KAUW)

Lat: 44.93°NLon: 89.63°WElev: 1200ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.9 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Aug 3:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wausau WISimilar City Names

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 48. Light south wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 48. Light south wind.
Labor Day
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
Wausau WISimilar City Names
 44.95°N 89.65°W (Elev. 1224 ft)
4:11 am CDT Aug 31, 2025
4am CDT Aug 31, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 6, 2025
 
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