Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sawyer County Airport (KHYR)

Lat: 46.03°NLon: 91.44°WElev: 1207ft.

Overcast

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 9 Jan 11:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Chief Lake WI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely, mainly before 2am.  Patchy fog between 1am and 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 23. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly before 2am. Patchy fog between 1am and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 23. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. North wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Chief Lake WI
 45.89°N 91.43°W
11:42 pm CST Jan 9, 2026
12am CST Jan 10, 2026-6pm CST Jan 16, 2026
 
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