Cold Temperatures for the Eastern U.S.; Lake Effect Snow in the Great Lakes; Heavy Rain in the Pacific Northwest

Cold temperatures will continue across much of the eastern U.S. into today. Heavy lake effect snow continues into today east of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Two Pacific cold fronts will cross the Pacific Northwest early this week followed by another atmospheric river. Heavy rain and gusty winds are expected through midweek, with the potential for renewed urban and river flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (KEAU)

Lat: 44.87°NLon: 91.49°WElev: 886ft.

Fair

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Dec 4:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Altoona WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely before 9am, then snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 19 by 5pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 17 by 11pm, then rising to around 24 during the remainder of the night. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely before 9am, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 19 by 5pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 17 by 11pm, then rising to around 24 during the remainder of the night. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. South wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Altoona WI
 44.74°N 91.5°W (Elev. 925 ft)
3:16 pm CST Dec 15, 2025
5pm CST Dec 15, 2025-6pm CST Dec 22, 2025
 
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