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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (KEAU)

Lat: 44.87°NLon: 91.49°WElev: 886ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed S 18 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 15 Jul 12:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Eau Claire, Chippewa Valley Regional Airport WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 73. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 1am.  Low around 53. North wind around 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: 53 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Low around 53. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Eau Claire, Chippewa Valley Regional Airport WI
 44.87°N 91.5°W (Elev. 807 ft)
11:28 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
1pm CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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