Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (KEAU)

Lat: 44.87°NLon: 91.49°WElev: 886ft.

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 29.65 in (1005.2 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 10 Dec 5:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Eau Claire, Chippewa Valley Regional Airport WI

  • Today

    Today: A chance of flurries before 10am, then a slight chance of snow between 10am and 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 25 by 9am, then falling to around 18 during the remainder of the day. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west  after midnight.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Calm wind.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Light west northwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 1. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 1 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -15. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 3 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of flurries before 10am, then a slight chance of snow between 10am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 25 by 9am, then falling to around 18 during the remainder of the day. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Calm wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Light west northwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 1. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -15. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. South southeast 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)
5:37 am CST Dec 10, 2025
6am CST Dec 10, 2025-6pm CST Dec 16, 2025
 
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