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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sawyer County Airport (KHYR)

Lat: 46.03°NLon: 91.44°WElev: 1207ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1021.3 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 24 Dec 12:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Chief Lake WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all freezing rain after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mixing with rain after 9am, then gradually ending. Cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Christmas Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all freezing rain after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of snow, mixing with rain after 9am, then gradually ending. Cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Southwest 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
Last Update:
1:17 pm CST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Dec 24, 2025-6pm CST Dec 30, 2025
 
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