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 8 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1006.6 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 28 Dec 6:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Menomonie WISimilar City Names

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

    Today: Rain before noon, then rain and snow between noon and 1pm, then snow after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5pm. Widespread fog, mainly before 9am. Temperature falling to around 26 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 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain and Fog
    then
    Rain/Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Blustery.
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -11. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind around 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 around 10 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 10. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain before noon, then rain and snow between noon and 1pm, then snow after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5pm. Widespread fog, mainly before 9am. Temperature falling to around 26 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 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -11. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 14. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 10. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Menomonie WISimilar City Names
 44.89°N 91.92°W (Elev. 807 ft)
7:17 am CST Dec 28, 2025
7am CST Dec 28, 2025-6pm CST Jan 3, 2026
 
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