Wausau, Wisconsin Weather
Wausau, Wisconsin — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Wausau, Marathon County.
Full aviation weather for Wausau is published on the Wausau Downtown Airport (KAUW) page, 4 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Wausau have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Wausau: Central Wisconsin Airport (KCWA) 20 km · Merrill Municipal Airport (KRRL) 27 km · Langlade County Airport (KAIG) 46 km · Stevens Point Municipal Airport (KSTE) 47 km · Taylor County Airport (KMDZ) 55 km
Conditions reported at KAUW describe the airfield itself. Weather 4 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Wausau specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Wausau, Wisconsin
Wausau unfolds across a landscape sculpted by the slow, persistent work of glaciers and rivers. It lies 10.5 miles east-north-east of Marathon, WI (from Marathon, WI: bearing 79°T), and is situated 6.2 miles north-west of Weston. The Wisconsin River, a broad, steely ribbon, bisects the city, its presence felt in the cool, damp air that often drifts in from its banks, especially in the early mornings when mist clings to the water. Rolling hills, softened by deciduous forests that blaze with color in autumn, rise gently on either side of the river valley, their slopes dotted with homes and businesses. In the summer, the air hums with the industrious buzz of cicadas, a sound that seems to rise from the very earth, while winter brings a hush, a muffling of the world under a blanket of snow that reflects the pale, low sun. The character of Wausau is one of resilience, a quiet strength born from enduring the extremes of a northern climate, a place where the natural world still dictates a certain pace. The roots of Wausau run deep into the timber industry, a history that shaped its early economy and left its mark on the very spirit of the place. The powerful Wisconsin River was once a highway for logs, and the echo of that industry can still be found in the sturdy architecture and the deep-set pride of its people. Today, Wausau has diversified, with healthcare and manufacturing forming the backbone of its economic life, yet the connection to the land remains palpable. The city is renowned for its annual Holiday Parade, a vibrant tradition that draws crowds and showcases the community's festive spirit, a testament to the enduring warmth of its residents even in the chilliest months. Nearby Rib Mountain State Park offers panoramic views, a reminder of the geological forces that shaped this corner of Wisconsin, and a place where the city's inhabitants can reconnect with the wild beauty that surrounds them.
Live animated radar for Wausau and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Wausau, Marathon County, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 44.959135°N, 89.630122°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 54403, 54401, 54402 |
| Area Code | 715 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Wausau, Wisconsin Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Wausau, Wisconsin, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Wausau includes coordinates 44.959135°N, 89.630122°W, situated in Marathon County. ZIP code 54403, 54401, 54402. Telephone area code: 715. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
