Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (KEAU)

Lat: 44.87°NLon: 91.49°WElev: 886ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.54 in (1001.0 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 13 Jan 2:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Altoona WI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy early, then becoming partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 17. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest  after midnight.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 23. South wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before noon.  Temperature falling to around 21 by 5pm. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy early, then becoming partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 17. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Snow likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 23. South wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Snow, mainly before noon. Temperature falling to around 21 by 5pm. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. West wind around 10 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 11. West wind around 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Altoona WI
 44.8°N 91.44°W (Elev. 850 ft)
3:16 am CST Jan 13, 2026
3am CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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