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Lingering Winter Weather in Interior New England; Snow Squalls Developing Downwind of the Lower Great Lakes

A wintry mix will continue in interior New England through tonight as a coastal storm quickly passes to the east. Heavy snow is expected in northern Maine, with a coating of ice expected for much of interior New England. Behind this storm system, lake effect snow and snow squalls will develop from the Ohio Valley to interior New England through Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (KEAU)

Lat: 44.87°NLon: 91.49°WElev: 886ft.

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 12 Jan 3:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Eau Claire WI

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 22. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before noon. High near 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 22. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Snow, mainly before noon. High near 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. West wind around 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Eau Claire WI
 44.82°N 91.5°W (Elev. 797 ft)
Last Update:
3:17 am CST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CST Jan 12, 2026-6pm CST Jan 18, 2026
 
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