Active Weather Pattern Expected From the Midwest to the Southern Plains; Dangerous Heat Likely in Southern Texas

A strong storm system will bring numerous to widespread severe thunderstorms across portions of the Midwest and Upper Great Lakes Tuesday. Tornadoes (a few strong), damaging winds and large hail are expected. Record high temperatures will be possible over southern Texas the next several days. This may lead to dangerous heat concerns especially for areas already without power. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (KEAU)

Lat: 44.87°NLon: 91.49°WElev: 886ft.

Mostly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SE 12 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.52 in (999.5 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 May 2:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Eau Claire, Chippewa Valley Regional Airport WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 54. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 70 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 70. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 54. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 70. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Memorial Day
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Eau Claire, Chippewa Valley Regional Airport WI
 44.87°N 91.47°W (Elev. 830 ft)
2:08 pm CDT May 21, 2024
3pm CDT May 21, 2024-6pm CDT May 27, 2024
 
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