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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

4°F

-16°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in (1021.3 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 2:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Wheeler WI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 3pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. High near 23. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 7pm, then snow. Temperature rising to around 28 by 1am. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F⇑

    Wintry Mix
    then Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before noon. Patchy blowing snow between 1pm and 5pm. Temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 28 °F⇓

    Snow then
    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 8 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Slight 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 10. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Snow before 3pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. High near 23. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 7pm, then snow. Temperature rising to around 28 by 1am. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before noon. Patchy blowing snow between 1pm and 5pm. Temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. 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 10. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind 10 to 15 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 -7. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 10. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Wheeler WI
 45.04°N 91.85°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
Last Update:
2:57 am CST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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