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Snowy, Very Cold and Windy from the Northern Plains to Great Lakes; Critical Fire Weather in South Texas

Moderate to heavy lake effect snow is expected downwind of the Great Lakes, with the Chicago metro potentially receiving 6 to 12 inches of snowfall. A frigid airmass will bring very cold temperatures to the Central U.S. and Mississippi Valley today, migrating into the Eastern U.S. on Monday. Dry and windy weather will bring critical fire weather conditions to South Texas today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (KEAU)

Lat: 44.87°NLon: 91.49°WElev: 886ft.

Fair

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.33 in (1028.5 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 9 Nov 5:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Altoona WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Veterans Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Altoona WI
 44.8°N 91.44°W (Elev. 850 ft)
Last Update:
4:22 pm CST Nov 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm CST Nov 9, 2025-6pm CST Nov 16, 2025
 
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