Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe gusts, large hail, and perhaps a couple tornadoes are forecast from the north-central High Plains into the Upper Mississippi Valley. Widespread thunderstorms may produce excessive rainfall across portions of the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Hot conditions and Critical Fire Weather looms over the Great Basin and Southwest through midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sawyer County Airport (KHYR)

Lat: 46.03°NLon: 91.44°WElev: 1207ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

Chief Lake WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 60. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 60. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Juneteenth
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly 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 68. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Chief Lake WI
 45.93°N 91.34°W
3:10 pm CDT Jun 16, 2025
4pm CDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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