Severe Thunderstorms in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic; Heat Continuing in the Central U.S.

Widespread strong to severe thunderstorms are expected from the Upper Ohio Valley into the Mid-Atlantic through Friday, with damaging winds as the primary threat. Dangerous heat will continue from the South-Central U.S. to the Midwest, Ohio/Tennessee valleys, and Mid-Atlantic. Widespread Major to Extreme Heat Risk is forecast into the weekend and will confine to the South-Central U.S. by Labor Day Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (KEAU)

Lat: 44.87°NLon: 91.49°WElev: 886ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.0 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 3 Sep 7:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Eau Claire, Chippewa Valley Regional Airport WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between midnight and 4am.  Patchy fog between 2am and 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of fog after 3am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between midnight and 4am. Patchy fog between 2am and 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Areas of fog after 3am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Labor Day
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Eau Claire, Chippewa Valley Regional Airport WI
 44.87°N 91.44°W (Elev. 886 ft)
8:26 pm CDT Sep 3, 2026
8pm CDT Sep 3, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 10, 2026
 
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