Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (KEAU)

Lat: 44.87°NLon: 91.49°WElev: 886ft.

Overcast

8°F

-13°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NW 15 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-9°F (-23°C)
Last update 18 Jan 7:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Chippewa Falls WI

Cold Weather Advisory January 19, 03:00am until January 19, 12:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 9pm, then a chance of flurries between 9pm and 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow between 1am and 2am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: -8 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 0. Wind chill values as low as -30. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 0 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -20. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -19. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 9 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 8. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow before 9pm, then a chance of flurries between 9pm and 11pm. Patchy blowing snow between 1am and 2am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 0. Wind chill values as low as -30. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -20. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -19. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 8. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -17. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -2. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Chippewa Falls WI
 45.01°N 91.43°W (Elev. 961 ft)
7:42 pm CST Jan 18, 2026
8pm CST Jan 18, 2026-6pm CST Jan 25, 2026
 
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