Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sawyer County Airport (KHYR)

Lat: 46.03° N Lon: 91.44° W Elev: 1207 ft.

Fair

6°F

-14°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1021.5 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-6°F (-21°C)
Last update 14 Jan 7:53 am CST
Detailed forecast for

Washburn County

Today
Mostly sunny. Much cooler with highs around 15. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Wind chill values as low as 12 below this morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy. Lows around zero. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Snow. Snow accumulation around an inch. Not as cool with highs in the mid 20s. South winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of snow 90 percent. Wind chill values as low as 4 below.
Thursday Night
Snow. Additional light snow accumulation. Not as cool. Near steady temperature in the lower 20s. Temperature rising into the mid 20s after midnight. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming west after midnight. Chance of snow 80 percent.
Friday
Mostly cloudy. Snow likely, mainly in the morning. Additional light snow accumulation possible. Highs in the upper 20s. Temperature falling to around 18 in the afternoon. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of snow 70 percent.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow. Much cooler with lows zero to 5 above zero. Wind chill values as low as 10 below after midnight.
Saturday And Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of flurries. Highs around 10 above. Lows around 10 below. Wind chill values as low as 20 below.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow. Highs around 10 above. Wind chill values as low as 20 below.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow in the evening, then a chance of flurries after midnight. Lows 5 below to zero. Chance of snow 20 percent. Wind chill values as low as 15 below.
Martin Luther King Jr Day
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs 5 to 10 above. Wind chill values as low as 20 below.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows around 10 below. Wind chill values as low as 20 below.
Tuesday
Partly sunny. Highs 5 to 10 above. Wind chill values as low as 20 below.



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