Heavy Snow in the Northern Rockies; Severe Weather Across the Plains; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Heavy wet snow and gusty winds are expected in the higher elevations of Idaho, western Montana, and Wyoming Thursday. Meanwhile, another round of severe storms are expected to develop across the central and southern Plains. Damaging winds, tornadoes and large hail are the primary threats. Further west, dry conditions and gusty winds will lead to critical fire weather concerns in the Southwest Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (KEAU)

Lat: 44.87°NLon: 91.49°WElev: 886ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.2 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 May 8:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Eau Claire WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm.  High near 70. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. High near 70. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Eau Claire WI
 44.85°N 91.56°W (Elev. 879 ft)
8:08 pm CDT May 23, 2024
9pm CDT May 23, 2024-6pm CDT May 30, 2024
 
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