Severe Thunderstorms from the Midwest to Mid-Atlantic Tonight; The Heat Continues in the Southern and Eastern U.S.

Strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large to very large hail, damaging wind gusts and a few strong tornadoes are likely from the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic tonight. Moderate Risk (level 4 of 5) of severe thunderstorms is outlooked for the Midwest. A widespread heat wave will peak in the South and East on Friday, with many temperature records expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sawyer County Airport (KHYR)

Lat: 46.03°NLon: 91.44°WElev: 1207ft.

A Few Clouds

52°F

11°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1005.4 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 12 Jun 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Chief Lake WI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts 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
1:21 am CDT Jun 12, 2026
2am CDT Jun 12, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 18, 2026
 
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