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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (KEAU)

Lat: 44.87°NLon: 91.49°WElev: 886ft.

Overcast

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 3 Jan 4:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Eau Claire, Chippewa Valley Regional Airport WI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 14. Calm wind.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of flurries between 10am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after noon. High near 25. Light south wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 24. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of freezing rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of freezing rain before 11am, then a slight chance of rain between 11am and 3pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 14. Calm wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of flurries between 10am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after noon. High near 25. Light south wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 24. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind.
Monday Night
A slight chance of freezing rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of freezing rain before 11am, then a slight chance of rain between 11am and 3pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain or freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Eau Claire, Chippewa Valley Regional Airport WI
 44.87°N 91.47°W (Elev. 830 ft)
Last Update:
3:17 am CST Jan 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Jan 3, 2026-6pm CST Jan 9, 2026
 
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