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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (KEAU)

Lat: 44.87°NLon: 91.49°WElev: 886ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in (1020.8 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 3:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Eau Claire WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Freezing rain likely before 1am, then freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with drizzle between 1am and 4am, then drizzle likely after 4am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Cloudy then
    Drizzle/Freezing
    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain or freezing rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain between 10am and noon. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 4am, then a slight chance of freezing rain. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of freezing rain before 8am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 30 by 9am, then falling to around 18 during the remainder of the day. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 30 °F⇓

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 8. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Christmas Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Freezing rain likely before 1am, then freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with drizzle between 1am and 4am, then drizzle likely after 4am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.
Friday
A slight chance of rain or freezing rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain between 10am and noon. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 4am, then a slight chance of freezing rain. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of freezing rain before 8am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 30 by 9am, then falling to around 18 during the remainder of the day. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 8. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Eau Claire WI
 44.82°N 91.5°W (Elev. 797 ft)
Last Update:
3:07 pm CST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm CST Dec 24, 2025-6pm CST Dec 31, 2025
 
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