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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.

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1022.2 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 24 Dec 11:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Eau Claire WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of drizzle or freezing rain between midnight and 3am, then a chance of drizzle after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Drizzle/Freezing
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of drizzle or freezing rain before 10am, then a slight chance of drizzle between 10am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle/Freezing
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 13 by 5pm. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 22 °F⇓

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Christmas Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of drizzle or freezing rain between midnight and 3am, then a chance of drizzle after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A slight chance of drizzle or freezing rain before 10am, then a slight chance of drizzle between 10am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 13 by 5pm. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 12. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Eau Claire WI
 44.82°N 91.5°W (Elev. 797 ft)
Last Update:
11:37 am CST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Dec 24, 2025-6pm CST Dec 30, 2025
 
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