Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sawyer County Airport (KHYR)

Lat: 46.03°NLon: 91.44°WElev: 1207ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

8°F

-13°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in (1020.9 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 10:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Couderay WI

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 18. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 13 by 11am, then falling to around 6 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -9. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 10. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 14. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 14 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 18. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 13 by 11am, then falling to around 6 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -9. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
New Year's Day
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 10. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 14. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Couderay WI
 45.8°N 91.31°W
11:12 am CST Dec 30, 2025
11am CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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