Wausau, WI
Wisconsin · Records since 1895–2026
🌤️ 85°F
Currently in Wausau
As of 7:00 PM CDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
96°F
July 28, 1931
+16° from 80° normal❄ Record Low
47°F
July 28, 2013
-12° from 59° normal
🌞 Normal high: 80°F 🌑 Normal low: 59°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Wausau
107°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jul 13, 1936
-40°F
Coldest Day Ever
Jan 30, 1951
5.16"
Wettest Day Ever
Aug 20, 1926
23.4"
Most Snow in One Day
Mar 15, 2026
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 96°F | July 28, 1931 |
| 2 | 96°F | July 28, 1916 |
| 3 | 94°F | July 28, 2006 |
| 4 | 94°F | July 28, 1988 |
| 5 | 94°F | July 28, 1941 |
| 6 | 94°F | July 28, 1933 |
| 7 | 92°F | July 28, 1975 |
| 8 | 92°F | July 28, 1936 |
| 9 | 91°F | July 28, 2002 |
| 10 | 91°F | July 28, 1917 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 47°F | July 28, 2013 |
| 2 | 48°F | July 28, 1934 |
| 3 | 49°F | July 28, 1928 |
| 4 | 49°F | July 28, 1925 |
| 5 | 49°F | July 28, 1895 |
Heat Wave Summary — Wausau
threshold: 88°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.2
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
94°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
3
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
1
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
112 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1895–20266
2026 so far
7
Avg/year 1970–2025
5
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
29
Most in a year (1988)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Wausau
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 6, 1936 – Jul 18, 1936 | 13 | 107°F (Jul 13) | 99°F | 70°F |
| 2 | Jul 2, 1937 – Jul 12, 1937 | 11 | 97°F (Jul 11) | 92°F | 66°F |
| 3 | Jul 12, 1932 – Jul 21, 1932 | 10 | 100°F (Jul 20) | 93°F | 67°F |
| 4 | Jul 22, 1941 – Jul 31, 1941 | 10 | 96°F (Jul 24) | 93°F | 71°F |
| 5 | Jun 28, 1921 – Jul 7, 1921 | 10 | 93°F (Jul 5) | 91°F | 67°F |
| 6 | Jun 25, 1910 – Jul 3, 1910 | 9 | 98°F (Jun 29) | 93°F | 60°F |
| 7 | Jun 17, 1995 – Jun 25, 1995 | 9 | 96°F (Jun 21) | 93°F | 67°F |
| 8 | Aug 26, 1937 – Sep 3, 1937 | 9 | 95°F (Aug 27) | 92°F | 67°F |
| 9 | Jun 24, 1933 – Jul 1, 1933 | 8 | 100°F (Jun 27) | 94°F | 68°F |
| 10 | Jul 10, 2005 – Jul 17, 2005 | 8 | 95°F (Jul 17) | 92°F | 64°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
34
2026 so far
above-normal nights
46.2
Avg / summer
1970–2020
68
Most in a summer
1995
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
26.00"
2026 YTD
Normal: 18.89"
+7.11"
1.15"
July so far
July normal: 3.86"
-2.71"
6.49"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 12.60"
-6.11"
6
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")