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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sawyer County Airport (KHYR)

Lat: 46.03°NLon: 91.44°WElev: 1207ft.

Overcast

2°F

-17°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint -5°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-9°F (-23°C)
Last update 1 Jan 9:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Cable WI

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow likely, mainly before 3pm, then a chance of flurries after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 8. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -4. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 4. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Calm wind.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Snow likely, mainly before 3pm, then a chance of flurries after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 8. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of flurries before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -4. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 4. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Cable WI
 46.18°N 91.24°W
Last Update:
9:58 am CST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Jan 1, 2026-6pm CST Jan 7, 2026
 
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