Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sawyer County Airport (KHYR)

Lat: 46.03°NLon: 91.44°WElev: 1207ft.

A Few Clouds

77°F

25°C

Humidity	43%
Wind Speed	SW 12 G 18 mph
Barometer	29.89 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint	53°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	19 Jun 12:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Chief Lake WI

Extreme Heat Watch June 21, 12:00pm until June 22, 07:00pm

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Extreme Heat Watch

Juneteenth
High: 79 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 58 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 78 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
then Severe
Thunderstorms
Friday Night
Low: 69 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Saturday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 89 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Monday
High: 82 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Juneteenth

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

Tuesday

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.