Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (KEAU)

Lat: 44.87°NLon: 91.49°WElev: 886ft.

Light Rain

68°F

20°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 3:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Eau Claire WI

Extreme Heat Warning June 21, 12:00pm until June 22, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 66. East northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am.  High near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 108. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 78. West southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 78 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 66. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. High near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 108. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 78. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
Eau Claire WI
 44.8°N 91.5°W (Elev. 758 ft)
4:07 am CDT Jun 20, 2025
4am CDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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