Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (KEAU)

Lat: 44.87°NLon: 91.49°WElev: 886ft.

Fog/Mist

34°F

1°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 29.66 in (1005.3 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 28 Dec 9:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Chippewa Falls WI

Winter Storm Warning December 28, 12:00pm until December 29, 09:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  • Today

    Today: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Areas of blowing snow after 5pm. Areas of fog before noon. Temperature falling to around 31 by 5pm. Breezy, with a north wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain and
    Areas Fog
    then
    Rain/Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 7pm and midnight. Low around 10. Blustery, with a north northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Blustery.
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 14. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 9. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after 5pm. Areas of fog before noon. Temperature falling to around 31 by 5pm. Breezy, with a north wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 7pm and midnight. Low around 10. Blustery, with a north northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 14. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 9. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chippewa Falls WI
 44.93°N 91.41°W (Elev. 869 ft)
9:57 am CST Dec 28, 2025
10am CST Dec 28, 2025-6pm CST Jan 3, 2026
 
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