Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Sawyer County Airport (KHYR)

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

Light Snow Freezing Fog

13°F

-11°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	29.95 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint	10°F (-12°C)
Visibility	0.50 mi
Wind Chill	4°F (-16°C)
Last update	30 Dec 1:53 pm CST

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Detailed forecast for

Washburn County

This Afternoon

Snow likely. Little or no additional snow accumulation. Near steady temperature around 16. West winds around 5 mph. Chance of snow 60 percent.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow after midnight. Near steady temperature around 15. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of snow 30 percent.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow in the morning, then mostly sunny in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation. Highs around 15. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of snow 50 percent. Wind chill values as low as 8 below in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Much cooler with lows around 8 below. Northwest winds around 5 mph.

New Years Day

Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow, mainly in the morning. Little or no snow accumulation. Highs around 10 above. West winds around 5 mph. Chance of snow 30 percent.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy. Lows around zero.

Friday

Sunny. Highs 10 to 15.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows around zero.

Saturday And Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy. Highs 15 to 20. Lows zero to 5 above zero.

Sunday And Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow. Highs in the lower 20s. Lows around 10 above.

Monday

Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 20s.