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Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sawyer County Airport (KHYR)

Lat: 46.03°NLon: 91.44°WElev: 1207ft.

Light Rain

34°F

1°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1007.9 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 27 Dec 4:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Cable WI

Winter Storm Warning December 28, 12:00pm until December 29, 09:00am
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Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 35. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain with a slight chance of drizzle before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of fog before noon. Areas of freezing fog after 1pm. Temperature rising to near 34 by 9am, then falling to around 26 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a north wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F⇓

    Rain/Snow and
    Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow between 11pm and midnight. Areas of freezing fog before 7pm. Low around 7. Blustery, with a north wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 35. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain with a slight chance of drizzle before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of fog before noon. Areas of freezing fog after 1pm. Temperature rising to near 34 by 9am, then falling to around 26 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a north wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow between 11pm and midnight. Areas of freezing fog before 7pm. Low around 7. Blustery, with a north wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 7. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Cable WI
 46.18°N 91.24°W
Last Update:
4:11 pm CST Dec 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Dec 27, 2025-6pm CST Jan 3, 2026
 
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