Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (KEAU)

Lat: 44.87°NLon: 91.49°WElev: 886ft.

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.36 in (995.5 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 10 Dec 12:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Eau Claire WI

Winter Storm Warning December 10, 01:19am until December 10, 09:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning December 10, 01:19am until December 10, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow between 11am and 2pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Calm wind.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 26. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow between 11am and 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -14. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. South wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Eau Claire WI
 44.8°N 91.53°W (Elev. 784 ft)
11:32 pm CST Dec 9, 2025
1am CST Dec 10, 2025-6pm CST Dec 16, 2025
 
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