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Observed 6:20 AM CDT at KEAU

Fairchild, WI weather

Clear and 61°16°, 21°12° warmer than a typical Oct 24.

Today: low 52°11° (likely 52°11° to 57°14°), high 73°23° (likely 72°22° to 74°23°).

Forecasts agree

Now 61°16°

Clear

Wind
10 mph17 km/h
From the south-southeast. Gusts to 28 mph44 km/h around 11 AM
Dew point
48°9°
Comfortable
UV index
0Low
Moderate 12–2 PM · peak 3
Pressure
30.2 inHg1023 hPa
Steady over the last 3 h

Next 2 hours

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

Next 48 hours

Good hours for
  • Gusts to 28 mph45 km/h today 10 AM–1 PM
  • Above 70°21° today by noon
  • High 73°23° today at 3 PM
  1. This morningUp to 68°20° by 11 AM · gusts to 28 mph45 km/h · Partly cloudy
  2. This afternoonNear 71°22° · gusts to 27 mph43 km/h · Partly cloudy
  3. TonightDown to 54°12° by 5 AM · rain chance 20% · Mostly cloudy
  4. Tomorrow morningNear 56°13° · rain chance 10% · Cloudy
  5. Tomorrow afternoonNear 58°14° · Cloudy
  6. Tomorrow nightDown to 45°7° by 5 AM · rain chance 10% · Cloudy
Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
HourConditionsTemperatureFeels likePrecipitationWindHumidityCloud coverUV index
Sat 6aClear58°14° (likely 57°14° to 59°15°)58°14°0%10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h67%45%0
Sat 7aClear58°14° (likely 56°13° to 58°14°)58°14°0%10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 14 mph22 km/h65%44%0
Sat 8aSunny58°14° (likely 56°13° to 58°14°)58°14°0%12 mph19 km/h from S, gusts 14 mph22 km/h64%39%0
Sat 9aSunny59°15° (likely 58°14° to 60°16°)59°15°0%12 mph19 km/h from S, gusts 21 mph34 km/h67%38%0
Sat 10aSunny65°18° (likely 62°17° to 65°18°)65°18°0%12 mph19 km/h from S, gusts 27 mph43 km/h56%37%1
Sat 11aPartly sunny68°20° (likely 64°18° to 68°20°)68°20°0%12 mph19 km/h from S, gusts 28 mph44 km/h51%32%2
Sat 12pSunny70°21° (likely 67°19° to 70°21°)70°21°0%12 mph19 km/h from S, gusts 27 mph43 km/h49%31%3
Sat 1pSunny72°22° (likely 70°21° to 72°22°)72°22°0%12 mph19 km/h from S, gusts 24 mph39 km/h46%21%3
Sat 2pCloudy72°22° (likely 71°22° to 73°23°)72°22°0%12 mph19 km/h from S, gusts 23 mph37 km/h46%62%2
Sat 3pPartly sunny73°23° (likely 72°22° to 74°23°)73°23°0%10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 23 mph37 km/h44%43%2
Sat 4pPartly sunny73°23° (likely 71°22° to 73°23°)73°23°0%10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 22 mph36 km/h46%35%1
Sat 5pPartly sunny72°22° (likely 70°21° to 72°22°)72°22°5%9 mph14 km/h from S, gusts 22 mph36 km/h48%48%0
Sat 6pMostly cloudy69°21° (likely 67°19° to 69°21°)69°21°5%8 mph13 km/h from S, gusts 17 mph27 km/h53%53%0
Sat 7pMostly cloudy65°18° (likely 65°18° to 67°19°)65°18°5%6 mph10 km/h from S, gusts 13 mph22 km/h60%65%0
Sat 8pMostly cloudy64°18° (likely 63°17° to 66°19°)64°18°5%6 mph10 km/h from S, gusts 12 mph20 km/h63%63%0
Sat 9pMostly cloudy63°17° (likely 63°17° to 65°18°)63°17°5%6 mph10 km/h from SW, gusts 12 mph19 km/h65%73%0
Sat 10pMostly cloudy63°17° (likely 62°17° to 64°18°)63°17°5%5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 12 mph20 km/h65%83%0
Sat 11pCloudy62°17° (likely 61°16° to 63°17°)62°17°10%5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 11 mph18 km/h67%93%0
Sun 12aCloudy60°16° (likely 60°16° to 61°16°)60°16°10%3 mph5 km/h from W, gusts 10 mph17 km/h72%91%0
Sun 1aCloudy59°15° (likely 59°15° to 60°16°)59°15°20%2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 11 mph18 km/h75%87%0
Sun 2aCloudy58°14° (likely 57°14° to 59°15°)58°14°10%2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 10 mph16 km/h77%98%0
Sun 3aCloudy57°14° (likely 56°13° to 59°15°)57°14°10%2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 10 mph16 km/h80%99%0
Sun 4aCloudy56°13° (likely 55°13° to 59°15°)56°13°10%3 mph5 km/h from NW, gusts 11 mph17 km/h80%100%0
Sun 5aCloudy54°12° (likely 53°12° to 59°15°)54°12°10%3 mph5 km/h from NW, gusts 12 mph20 km/h83%100%0
Sun 6aCloudy54°12° (likely 52°11° to 58°14°)54°12°10%3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 12 mph20 km/h80%100%0
Sun 7aCloudy54°12° (likely 50°10° to 58°14°)54°12°10%3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 12 mph19 km/h77%95%0
Sun 8aCloudy52°11° (likely 50°10° to 57°14°)52°11°10%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 14 mph22 km/h83%100%0
Sun 9aCloudy54°12° (likely 50°10° to 57°14°)54°12°5%5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 13 mph21 km/h74%100%0
Sun 10aCloudy55°13° (likely 51°11° to 58°14°)55°13°0%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 13 mph20 km/h69%99%1
Sun 11aCloudy57°14° (likely 51°11° to 59°15°)57°14°0%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 12 mph20 km/h62%95%2
Sun 12pMostly cloudy57°14° (likely 53°12° to 61°16°)57°14°5%6 mph10 km/h from N, gusts 13 mph20 km/h57%74%3
Sun 1pCloudy58°14° (likely 54°12° to 62°17°)58°14°0%6 mph10 km/h from N, gusts 13 mph21 km/h51%95%3
Sun 2pCloudy59°15° (likely 55°13° to 62°17°)59°15°0%6 mph10 km/h from N, gusts 12 mph20 km/h45%98%3
Sun 3pCloudy59°15° (likely 56°13° to 61°16°)59°15°0%6 mph10 km/h from N, gusts 13 mph20 km/h42%86%3
Sun 4pCloudy60°16° (likely 55°13° to 61°16°)60°16°5%6 mph10 km/h from N, gusts 14 mph23 km/h37%84%2
Sun 5pMostly cloudy58°14° (likely 54°12° to 59°15°)58°14°10%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 16 mph26 km/h40%95%1
Sun 6pCloudy58°14° (likely 52°11° to 58°14°)58°14°10%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 16 mph25 km/h40%97%0
Sun 7pCloudy55°13° (likely 50°10° to 56°13°)55°13°5%3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 15 mph24 km/h43%100%0
Sun 8pCloudy52°11° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°)52°11°5%3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 16 mph25 km/h48%100%0
Sun 9pDrizzle51°11° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°)51°11°5%3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 17 mph28 km/h50%100%0
Sun 10pCloudy51°11° (likely 48°9° to 53°12°)51°11°5%3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 18 mph29 km/h50%100%0
Sun 11pCloudy50°10° (likely 47°8° to 53°12°)49°9°5%3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 19 mph31 km/h52%98%0
Mon 12aCloudy50°10° (likely 47°8° to 53°12°)49°9°5%3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 19 mph31 km/h50%99%0
Mon 1aCloudy49°9° (likely 45°7° to 53°12°)48°9°5%3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 18 mph29 km/h52%98%0
Mon 2aCloudy48°9° (likely 47°8° to 54°12°)47°8°5%3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 15 mph24 km/h54%99%0
Mon 3aCloudy47°8° (likely 47°8° to 53°12°)45°7°5%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h53%94%0
Mon 4aCloudy46°8° (likely 46°8° to 52°11°)44°7°5%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h56%98%0
Mon 5aCloudy45°7° (likely 45°7° to 52°11°)43°6°5%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h58%98%0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
  1. Today, Oct 24. Cloudy. High 73°23°, low 52°11°. Typical 52°11° / 32°0°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 58°14°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Partly sunny, 73°23°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Mostly cloudy, 64°18°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 54°12°

      20% chance

    Official NWS forecast

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain showers between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 52, with temperatures rising to around 54 overnight. West wind 2 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    72°22°–74°23°
    Low, likely
    52°11°–57°14°
    Typical high / low
    52°11° / 32°0°
    Wind
    15 mph23 km/h, gusts 31 mph50 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  2. Tomorrow, Oct 25. Cloudy. High 60°16°, low 43°6°. Typical 52°11° / 32°0°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 52°11°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 60°16°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 52°11°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 45°7°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly cloudy. High near 60, with temperatures falling to around 58 in the afternoon. North wind around 6 mph.

    Night: Cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind around 5 mph.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    59°15°–63°17°
    Low, likely
    43°6°–53°12°
    Typical high / low
    52°11° / 32°0°
    Wind
    10 mph15 km/h, gusts 24 mph38 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  3. Monday, Oct 26. Showers. High 53°12°, low 38°3°. Typical 51°11° / 31°−1°. Rain 0.06 in1.5 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 47°8°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 52°11°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 49°9°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 45°7°

      30% chance · 0.03 in0.6 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of rain showers after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Night: A chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    49°9°–55°13°
    Low, likely
    38°3°–50°10°
    Typical high / low
    51°11° / 31°−1°
    Wind
    17 mph27 km/h, gusts 27 mph44 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  4. Tuesday, Oct 27. Showers. High 57°14°, low 47°8°. Typical 51°11° / 31°−1°. Rain 0.05 in1.3 mm, 50% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 46°8°

      20% chance

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 64°18°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 59°15°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 56°13°

      30% chance · 0.04 in0.9 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    57°14°–67°19°
    Low, likely
    42°6°–47°8°
    Typical high / low
    51°11° / 31°−1°
    Wind
    20 mph33 km/h, gusts 30 mph48 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  5. Wednesday, Oct 28. Showers. High 65°18°, low 43°6°. Typical 50°10° / 31°−1°. Rain 0.16 in4.1 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 56°13°

      40% chance · 0.05 in1.2 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 68°20°

      40% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 59°15°

      20% chance · 0.04 in0.9 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Partly cloudy, 51°10°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Night: A chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    64°18°–71°22°
    Low, likely
    43°6°–56°13°
    Typical high / low
    50°10° / 31°−1°
    Wind
    17 mph28 km/h, gusts 35 mph56 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  6. Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 60°16°, low 41°5°. Typical 50°10° / 30°−1°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Partly sunny, 50°10°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Mostly sunny, 61°16°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 51°10°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 43°6°

      30% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    56°13°–66°19°
    Low, likely
    40°4°–51°11°
    Typical high / low
    50°10° / 30°−1°
    Wind
    10 mph17 km/h, gusts 31 mph49 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  7. Friday, Oct 30. Showers. High 60°16°, low 41°5°. Typical 49°9° / 30°−1°. Rain 0.14 in3.6 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Mostly sunny, 45°7°

      30% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 61°16°

      30% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 56°13°

      30% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 53°12°

      40% chance · 0.14 in3.7 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    56°13°–67°19°
    Low, likely
    34°1°–56°13°
    Typical high / low
    49°9° / 30°−1°
    Wind
    14 mph22 km/h, gusts 24 mph39 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  8. Saturday, Oct 31. Drizzle. High 63°17°, low 54°12°. Typical 49°9° / 30°−1°. Rain 0.32 in8.1 mm, 50% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 55°13°

      50% chance · 0.07 in1.9 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 62°17°

      50% chance · 0.01 in0.4 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 59°15°

      50% chance · 0.04 in1.1 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 57°14°

      50% chance · 0.11 in2.7 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    55°13°–70°21°
    Low, likely
    44°7°–61°16°
    Typical high / low
    49°9° / 30°−1°
    Wind
    14 mph23 km/h, gusts 25 mph40 km/h
  9. Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 60°16°, low 54°12°. Typical 48°9° / 29°−2°. Rain 0.43 in11 mm, 50% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 57°14°

      40% chance · 0.1 in2.5 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 61°16°

      40% chance · 0.14 in3.7 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 57°14°

      30% chance · 0.12 in3 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 52°11°

      20% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    57°14°–65°18°
    Low, likely
    52°11°–57°14°
    Typical high / low
    48°9° / 29°−2°
    Wind
    22 mph36 km/h, gusts 34 mph55 km/h
  10. Monday, Nov 2. Drizzle. High 57°14°, low 50°10°. Typical 48°9° / 29°−2°. Rain 0.32 in8.1 mm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 51°10°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Mostly sunny, 53°11°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 53°11°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    55°13°–61°16°
    Low, likely
    43°6°–59°15°
    Typical high / low
    48°9° / 29°−2°
    Wind
    21 mph33 km/h, gusts 31 mph50 km/h
    UV peak
    3

The outlook

  1. Today

    Dry, high 73°, low 52°.

  2. Tomorrow

    Dry, high 60°, low 43°, cooling off.

  3. Monday

    42% chance of rain, high 53°, low 38°, cooling off.

  4. Rest of week

    Highs 57–65°; chance of precipitation on Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (MPX) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Eau Claire River above Lake Eau Claire near Augusta

11 mi
Level
3.0 ft

Reading from Sat 5 AM · NWS gauge page

Black River (WI) at Neillsville

17 mi
Below flood stage
Level
3.0 ft
Flow
102 cfs

Reading from Sat 5 AM · NWS gauge page

Black River (WI) at Hatfield Dam

18 mi
Below flood stage
Level
883 ft

Reading from Sat 5:04 AM · NWS gauge page

Black River (WI) near Hatfield

18 mi
Below flood stage
Level
787 ft
Flow
93 cfs

Reading from Sat 5:06 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 91% less heating than a typical week.

This week 15Typical 169

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F
3
h below 17°F
0
h below 5°F
0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 48°F).

Open the windows?

Today, 10:00 AM–12:00 AM

Good stretch to open the windows (air quality forecast not available for part of this window).

Is this typical?

Augusta Ranger Station · official normals 1991–2020 · records 2003–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 21°12° warmer than typical.

Normal high / low
52°11° / 32°0°
Forecast high / low
73°23° / 52°11°
Record high
73°23° in 2022
Record low
20°−7° in 2006

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 4°2° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).

  1. +1°±0°SunOct 18
  2. +7°+4°MonOct 19
  3. —TueOct 20
  4. —WedOct 21
  5. —ThuOct 22
  6. —FriOct 23
  7. —SatOct 24

Fairchild weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Sunrise 7:30 AM, sunset 6:04 PM.

Daylight
10 h 33 min
Losing 2 min 53 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 45 min less
Golden hour
5:23–6:22 PM
Morning 7:12–8:11 AM
Blue hour
6:22–6:34 PM
Morning 7:01–7:12 AM; first light 7:01 AM

Stars tonight? Poor

Clouds most of the night (about 44% cover).

Moon

Waxing gibbous

96% lit · growing

Today
sets 5:42 AM · rises 5:03 PM
Full moon
Oct 25
New moon
Nov 9
Looking northwest from Fairchild. The highest point on the skyline is about 3,900 ft, 13 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.