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Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk into the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Possible in the Southeast

A dangerous, record heat wave continues for the Desert Southwest and the Central Valley of California through Saturday, and the Pacific Northwest through Tuesday. Coastal flooding is expected through tonight at high tide along the Eastern Seaboard from Erin, while the high rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. Flash flooding possible today in Georgia and South Carolina. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (KEAU)

Lat: 44.87°NLon: 91.49°WElev: 886ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Aug 11:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Eau Claire WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 71. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Eau Claire WI
 44.82°N 91.5°W (Elev. 797 ft)
Last Update:
11:48 am CDT Aug 22, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Aug 22, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 28, 2025
 
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