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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Sawyer County Airport (KHYR)

Lat: 46.03°NLon: 91.44°WElev: 1207ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

6°F

-14°C

Humidity	83%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	30.11 in (1022.7 mb)
Dewpoint	2°F (-17°C)
Visibility	2.00 mi
Wind Chill	-3°F (-19°C)
Last update	30 Dec 8:53 am CST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Hayward WI

Today
High: 18 °F
Snow Likely
Tonight
Low: 8 °F
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 12 °F⇓
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: -11 °F
Increasing
Clouds
New Year's Day
High: 10 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -1 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 14 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 0 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 18 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow likely, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 18. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature rising to near 12 by 11am, then falling to around 4 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around -11. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

New Year's Day

A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 10. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 14. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Calm wind.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.