National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (KEAU)

Lat: 44.87°NLon: 91.49°WElev: 886ft.

Mostly Cloudy

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 2 Jan 6:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Fairchild WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of flurries between 10am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -1. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 24. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 23. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of freezing rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of freezing rain before 11am, then a slight chance of rain between 11am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of flurries after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of flurries between 10am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 24. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 23. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday Night
A slight chance of freezing rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of freezing rain before 11am, then a slight chance of rain between 11am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairchild WI
 44.6°N 90.97°W (Elev. 1053 ft)
Last Update:
4:42 pm CST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CST Jan 2, 2026-6pm CST Jan 9, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation