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 >

Current conditions at

Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (KEAU)

Lat: 44.87°NLon: 91.49°WElev: 886ft.

Fair

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1023.6 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 9:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Lake Wissota WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow and freezing rain before 3pm, then snow between 3pm and 5pm, then snow and freezing rain likely after 5pm.  High near 22. Light south southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 28 by 4am. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before noon.  Temperature rising to near 29 by 11am, then falling to around 20 during the remainder of the day. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

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

    High: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: -4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Snow and freezing rain before 3pm, then snow between 3pm and 5pm, then snow and freezing rain likely after 5pm. High near 22. Light south southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 28 by 4am. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before noon. Temperature rising to near 29 by 11am, then falling to around 20 during the remainder of the day. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 9. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Lake Wissota WI
 44.86°N 91.29°W (Elev. 1053 ft)
8:32 pm CST Jan 14, 2026
10pm CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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