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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wausau Downtown Airport (KAUW)

Lat: 44.93°NLon: 89.63°WElev: 1200ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Aug 12:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wausau WISimilar City Names

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then showers likely between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Light south wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Friday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then showers likely between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Light south wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wausau WISimilar City Names
 44.95°N 89.65°W (Elev. 1224 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 am CDT Aug 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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