Wausau, WI Weather Forecast and Current Conditions (54401)
Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station
Feels Like 68°F
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Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station
Feels Like 68°F
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Point Forecast at a Glance
This Date in Weather History
1987 - A blast of cold arctic air hit the north central U.S. An afternoon thunderstorm slickened the streets of Duluth MN with hail and snow, and later in the afternoon, strong northerly winds reached 70 mph. Unseasonably warm weather continued in the Pacific northwest. Afternoon highs of 90 degrees at Olympia WA, 92 degrees at Portland OR, and 89 degrees at Seattle WA, were records for the month of October. For Seattle WA it marked the twenty- first daily record high for the year, a record total in itself.
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Wausau 7 Day Weather Forecast Details
Wednesday Oct 1
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Heat index values as high as 77. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday Oct 2
Day: Sunny. High near 78, with temperatures falling to around 75 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 78. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind around 7 mph.
Friday Oct 3
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday Oct 4
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday Oct 5
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Oct 6
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Oct 7
Day: A chance of rain showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sun & Moon Monthly
Sunrise 6:57 AM
Sunset 6:40 PM
Last Light 7:10 PM
Moonset 12:07 AM
Contiguous United States Extremes
Tue's High Temperature
100 at Gila Bend, AZ
Wed's Low Temperature
26 at Saranac Lake, NY
Weather Folklore
Mist rising from the pond, fair weather tomorrow.
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About Wausau, Wisconsin
Wausau ( WAW-saw) is a city in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States, and its county seat. Located along the Wisconsin River, it had a population of 39,994 at the 2020 census, while the Wausau metropolitan statistical area including all of Marathon County had a population of 138,000. The city's suburbs include Schofield, Weston, Mosinee, Maine, Rib Mountain, Kronenwetter, and Rothschild.
Wausau was originally inhabited by various indigenous peoples, including the Ojibwe, and was later settled by European immigrants in the mid-19th century. It developed as a lumbering center due to its access to abundant pine forests and river transport. Over time, the local economy diversified to include paper manufacturing, insurance, advanced manufacturing, and healthcare. Cultural institutions such as the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum and Grand Theater contribute to the city's arts scene, while popular recreational attractions include Granite Peak Ski Area, Rib Mountain State Park, and the Wisconsin River.
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