Cold Temperatures for the Eastern U.S.; Lake Effect Snow in the Great Lakes; Heavy Rain in the Pacific Northwest

Cold temperatures will continue across much of the eastern U.S. into today. Heavy lake effect snow continues into today east of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Two Pacific cold fronts will cross the Pacific Northwest early this week followed by another atmospheric river. Heavy rain and gusty winds are expected through midweek, with the potential for renewed urban and river flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sawyer County Airport (KHYR)

Lat: 46.03°NLon: 91.44°WElev: 1207ft.

Fair

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 15 Dec 3:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Chief Lake WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 3am.  Low around 26. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Breezy, with a northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 3am. Low around 26. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Breezy, with a northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. South wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Chief Lake WI
 45.89°N 91.4°W
4:06 pm CST Dec 15, 2025
4pm CST Dec 15, 2025-6pm CST Dec 22, 2025
 
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