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Snowy, Very Cold and Windy from the Northern Plains to Great Lakes; Critical Fire Weather in South Texas

Moderate to heavy lake effect snow is expected downwind of the Great Lakes, with the Chicago metro potentially receiving 6 to 12 inches of snowfall. A frigid airmass will bring very cold temperatures to the Central U.S. and Mississippi Valley today, migrating into the Eastern U.S. on Monday. Dry and windy weather will bring critical fire weather conditions to South Texas today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sawyer County Airport (KHYR)

Lat: 46.03°NLon: 91.44°WElev: 1207ft.

Partly Cloudy

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.28 in (1027.7 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Nov 4:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Chief Lake WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a north wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of flurries between 11pm and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a north wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Flurries

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a north wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of flurries between 11pm and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a north wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Veterans Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Chief Lake WI
 45.91°N 91.4°W
Last Update:
4:22 pm CST Nov 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Nov 9, 2025-6pm CST Nov 16, 2025
 
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