Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sawyer County Airport (KHYR)

Lat: 46.03°NLon: 91.44°WElev: 1207ft.

Fair

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1024.0 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 3 Dec 4:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Chief Lake WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -11. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 14. Breezy, with a light west wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 8 by 9pm, then rising to around 14 during the remainder of the night. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Calm wind.

    Low: -7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -11. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 14. Breezy, with a light west wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 8 by 9pm, then rising to around 14 during the remainder of the night. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chief Lake WI
 45.93°N 91.34°W
5:06 pm CST Dec 3, 2025
5pm CST Dec 3, 2025-6pm CST Dec 10, 2025
 
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