Active Weather Pattern Expected From the Midwest to the Southern Plains; Dangerous Heat Likely in Southern Texas

A strong storm system will bring numerous to widespread severe thunderstorms across portions of the Midwest and Upper Great Lakes Tuesday. Tornadoes (a few strong), damaging winds and large hail are expected. Record high temperatures will be possible over southern Texas the next several days. This may lead to dangerous heat concerns especially for areas already without power. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (KEAU)

Lat: 44.87°NLon: 91.49°WElev: 886ft.

Rain Fog/Mist

64°F

18°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1004.9 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 21 May 10:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Eau Claire WI

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 74. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 54. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 71 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 74. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 54. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Memorial Day
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Eau Claire WI
 44.8°N 91.5°W (Elev. 758 ft)
9:30 am CDT May 21, 2024
11am CDT May 21, 2024-6pm CDT May 27, 2024
 
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