Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (KEAU)

Lat: 44.87°NLon: 91.49°WElev: 886ft.

Overcast

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.51 in (1000.9 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 15 Jan 8:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Wheeler WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly between 10pm and 2am.  Temperature rising to around 30 by 1am. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow between 1pm and 4pm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 29 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 9. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 1 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly between 10pm and 2am. Temperature rising to around 30 by 1am. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow between 1pm and 4pm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 9. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wheeler WI
 45.04°N 91.92°W (Elev. 906 ft)
7:07 pm CST Jan 15, 2026
9pm CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 22, 2026
 
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