Eau Claire, WI
Wisconsin · Records since 1893–2026
☀️ 86°F
Feels like 89°
Currently in Eau Claire
As of 7:00 PM CDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
101°F
July 28, 1931
+18° from 83° normal❄ Record Low
47°F
July 28, 1928
-13° from 60° normal
🌞 Normal high: 83°F 🌑 Normal low: 60°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Eau Claire
111°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jul 14, 1936
-45°F
Coldest Day Ever
Jan 30, 1951
5.98"
Wettest Day Ever
Sep 10, 2000
22.0"
Most Snow in One Day
Dec 11, 2010
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 101°F | July 28, 1931 |
| 2 | 100°F | July 28, 1988 |
| 3 | 98°F | July 28, 1947 |
| 4 | 98°F | July 28, 1941 |
| 5 | 98°F | July 28, 1917 |
| 6 | 97°F | July 28, 2006 |
| 7 | 97°F | July 28, 1916 |
| 8 | 96°F | July 28, 1975 |
| 9 | 95°F | July 28, 2002 |
| 10 | 94°F | July 28, 1955 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 47°F | July 28, 1928 |
| 2 | 48°F | July 28, 1956 |
| 3 | 49°F | July 28, 2013 |
| 4 | 49°F | July 28, 1952 |
| 5 | 49°F | July 28, 1925 |
Heat Wave Summary — Eau Claire
threshold: 91°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.4
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
97°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
2
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
1
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
110 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1893–20269
2026 so far
14
Avg/year 1970–2025
10
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
45
Most in a year (1988)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Eau Claire
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 5, 1936 – Jul 18, 1936 | 14 | 111°F (Jul 13) | 104°F | 72°F |
| 2 | Jul 12, 1932 – Jul 21, 1932 | 10 | 102°F (Jul 20) | 97°F | 70°F |
| 3 | Jul 21, 1941 – Jul 30, 1941 | 10 | 101°F (Jul 23) | 97°F | 70°F |
| 4 | Jun 16, 1910 – Jun 25, 1910 | 10 | 97°F (Jun 23) | 93°F | 63°F |
| 5 | May 28, 1934 – Jun 5, 1934 | 9 | 107°F (May 31) | 96°F | 66°F |
| 6 | Jul 26, 1988 – Aug 3, 1988 | 9 | 104°F (Aug 1) | 99°F | 66°F |
| 7 | Jul 5, 1937 – Jul 13, 1937 | 9 | 101°F (Jul 7) | 97°F | 70°F |
| 8 | Aug 25, 1937 – Sep 2, 1937 | 9 | 100°F (Sep 2) | 95°F | 68°F |
| 9 | Aug 1, 1941 – Aug 9, 1941 | 9 | 96°F (Aug 3) | 93°F | 65°F |
| 10 | Jul 2, 1948 – Jul 9, 1948 | 8 | 102°F (Jul 8) | 97°F | 68°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
33
2026 so far
above-normal nights
45.9
Avg / summer
1970–2020
69
Most in a summer
1921
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
18.29"
2026 YTD
Normal: 18.94"
-0.65"
3.30"
July so far
July normal: 3.61"
-0.31"
8.16"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 12.62"
-4.46"
3
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")