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Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (KEAU)

Lat: 44.87°NLon: 91.49°WElev: 886ft.

Overcast

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1020.8 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 3 Dec 1:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Altoona WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -15. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight.

    Low: -7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 16 by 4am. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 10 °F⇑

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -15. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 16 by 4am. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Altoona WI
 44.78°N 91.47°W (Elev. 892 ft)
Last Update:
1:32 pm CST Dec 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Dec 3, 2025-6pm CST Dec 9, 2025
 
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