Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (KEAU)

Lat: 44.87°NLon: 91.49°WElev: 886ft.

Mostly Cloudy

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NW 20 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-5°F (-21°C)
Last update 14 Jan 6:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Eau Claire, Chippewa Valley Regional Airport WI

  • Today

    Today: A chance of flurries before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly after noon.  High near 27. Light west southwest wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Temperature rising to around 29 by 5am. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before noon.  Temperature falling to around 19 by 5pm. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of flurries before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Snow, mainly after noon. High near 27. Light west southwest wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Temperature rising to around 29 by 5am. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before noon. Temperature falling to around 19 by 5pm. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind around 10 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 8. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 9. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Eau Claire, Chippewa Valley Regional Airport WI
 44.87°N 91.47°W (Elev. 830 ft)
3:17 am CST Jan 14, 2026
7am CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 20, 2026
 
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