Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Threaten the Southern U.S. Again Friday

Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast for eastern Louisiana into central Alabama which could bring flash, urban, and riverine flooding Friday. Scattered severe thunderstorms with a few tornadoes, very large hail, and damaging winds are possible across parts of the Gulf Coast States Friday and Friday night. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (KEAU)

Lat: 44.87°NLon: 91.49°WElev: 886ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.2 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 8:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Menomonie WI

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest  after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Menomonie WI
 44.92°N 91.92°W (Elev. 889 ft)
9:52 am CDT May 17, 2024
9am CDT May 17, 2024-6pm CDT May 23, 2024
 
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