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Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sawyer County Airport (KHYR)

Lat: 46.03°NLon: 91.44°WElev: 1207ft.

Mostly Cloudy

2°F

-17°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in (1027.2 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Dec 8:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Namekagon WI

Winter Storm Watch December 9, 03:00pm until December 10, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: A chance of flurries between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 15. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly after 4pm. High near 27. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. Low around 16. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of flurries between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 15. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly after 4pm. High near 27. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Low around 16. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Namekagon WI
 46.22°N 91.11°W
Last Update:
7:21 am CST Dec 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am CST Dec 8, 2025-6pm CST Dec 14, 2025
 
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