Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (KEAU)

Lat: 44.87°NLon: 91.49°WElev: 886ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NE 12 mph
Barometer 29.28 in (992.7 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 9 Dec 9:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Eau Claire, Chippewa Valley Regional Airport WI

Winter Storm Warning December 9, 10:15pm until December 10, 09:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning December 9, 10:15pm until December 10, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow between 11am and 2pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -11. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west  after midnight.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow between 11am and 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -11. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -15. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Eau Claire, Chippewa Valley Regional Airport WI
 44.87°N 91.5°W (Elev. 807 ft)
9:52 pm CST Dec 9, 2025
10pm CST Dec 9, 2025-6pm CST Dec 16, 2025
 
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