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Sawyer County WI Sheriff Office
Wednesday January 21st, 2026 :: 03:37 p.m. CST

Alert

Special Weather Statement until 06:00PM

Scattered strong snow showers developed this afternoon and will persist into this evening. Expect changing visibility and road conditions in snow showers. Visibility will drop to 1/2 to 1/4 mile or less in the heavy snow showers over the span of minutes. Snow may quickly accumulate on roads making driving conditions slippery. Be prepared for snow or ice covered roads and changing visibility. Slow down and allow extra time when traveling.

* AFFECTED AREAS: KOOCHICHING ... NORTH ST. LOUIS ... NORTHERN COOK/NORTHERN LAKE ... NORTH ITASCA ... CENTRAL ST. LOUIS ... SOUTHERN LAKE/NORTH SHORE ... SOUTHERN COOK/NORTH SHORE ... NORTH CASS ... SOUTH ITASCA ... SOUTH CASS ... CROW WING ... NORTHERN AITKIN ... SOUTH AITKIN ... CARLTON/SOUTH ST. LOUIS ... PINE ... DOUGLAS ... BAYFIELD ... ASHLAND ... IRON ... BURNETT ... WASHBURN ... SAWYER ... PRICE

Address/Location
Sawyer County WI Sheriff Office
15880 E 5th St
Hayward, WI 54843

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 715-634-5213

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Alert Details

Severity:
Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Special Weather Statement

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