Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (KEAU)

Lat: 44.87°NLon: 91.49°WElev: 886ft.

Mostly Cloudy

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 2 Jan 11:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Eau Claire, Chippewa Valley Regional Airport WI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of flurries after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of flurries before 11am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 1. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. Light east southeast wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 24. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of freezing rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of freezing rain before 11am, then a slight chance of rain between 11am and noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of flurries after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Saturday
A chance of flurries before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. Light east southeast wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 24. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday Night
A slight chance of freezing rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of freezing rain before 11am, then a slight chance of rain between 11am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Eau Claire, Chippewa Valley Regional Airport WI
 44.89°N 91.41°W (Elev. 899 ft)
10:47 pm CST Jan 2, 2026
12am CST Jan 3, 2026-6pm CST Jan 9, 2026
 
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