Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (KEAU)

Lat: 44.87°NLon: 91.49°WElev: 886ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 10:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Eau Claire WI

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am.  Low around 63. South southwest 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: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Low around 63. South southwest 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.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Eau Claire WI
 44.8°N 91.5°W (Elev. 758 ft)
8:26 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
11am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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