Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (KEAU)

Lat: 44.87°NLon: 91.49°WElev: 886ft.

Fair

2°F

-17°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 5:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Bloomer WI

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly between noon and 5pm.  High near 21. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow and freezing rain likely before 10pm, then snow.  Temperature rising to around 27 by 3am. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Patchy blowing snow between 2pm and 5pm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 17 by 4pm. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 8. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Northwest wind 10 to 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.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 2 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly between noon and 5pm. High near 21. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow and freezing rain likely before 10pm, then snow. Temperature rising to around 27 by 3am. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow between 2pm and 5pm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 17 by 4pm. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 8. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 9. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Bloomer WI
 45.06°N 91.4°W (Elev. 951 ft)
5:02 am CST Jan 15, 2026
6am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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