Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (KEAU)

Lat: 44.87°NLon: 91.49°WElev: 886ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed S 18 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 15 Jul 12:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Eau Claire WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 75. North northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 1am.  Low around 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Low around 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 10 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)
1:09 pm CDT Jul 15, 2025
1pm CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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