Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (KEAU)

Lat: 44.87°NLon: 91.49°WElev: 886ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 19 Aug 12:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Eau Claire, Chippewa Valley Regional Airport WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am.  Low around 62. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Low around 62. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Eau Claire, Chippewa Valley Regional Airport WI
 44.89°N 91.44°W (Elev. 886 ft)
1:26 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
1pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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