Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (KEAU)

Lat: 44.87°NLon: 91.49°WElev: 886ft.

Fog/Mist

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.78 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 5 Jan 7:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Eau Claire, Chippewa Valley Regional Airport WI

Winter Weather Advisory January 5, 09:00pm until January 6, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Freezing rain likely, mainly after 3am.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Freezing Rain
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain or freezing rain before 8am, then a chance of rain between 8am and noon.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of freezing rain between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. North northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Tonight
Freezing rain likely, mainly after 3am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of rain or freezing rain before 8am, then a chance of rain between 8am and noon. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of freezing rain between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind around 5 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)
3:56 am CST Jan 5, 2026
8am CST Jan 5, 2026-6pm CST Jan 11, 2026
 
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