Hayward & Cable Area, WI

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Namakagon Queen, Hayward Wisconsin, June 1961. This boat toured Hayward Lake.

Today’s Forecast:

☁
32°F
High: 37° | Low: 22°
Current Temperature
Cloudy
Station: KHYR
Observed at: 8:35 am CST on 11/12/26
Wind: 7 mph | Humidity: 74%

Today:A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 37, with temperatures falling to around 35 in the afternoon. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight:Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind 0 to 5 mph.
Friday:Partly sunny. High near 37, with temperatures falling to around 32 in the afternoon. North wind 0 to 5 mph.

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Today’s Report:

🚲 Biking

  20 /100

Not Recommended for biking. High near 37°F. Low rain risk (1%). Temperatures outside comfort limits (37°F).

  • Temp: Unfavorable weather factor
  • Rain: Favorable conditions
  • Wind: Favorable conditions
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Not Recommended 20/100
Not Recommended for biking. High near 22°F. Temperatures outside comfort limits (22°F).

⛺ Camping

  20 /100

Not Recommended for camping. High near 37°F. Low rain risk (1%). Temperatures outside comfort limits (37°F).

  • Temp: Unfavorable weather factor
  • Rain: Favorable conditions
  • Wind: Favorable conditions
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Not Recommended 20/100
Not Recommended for camping. High near 22°F. Temperatures outside comfort limits (22°F).

🥾 Hiking

  20 /100

Not Recommended for hiking. High near 37°F. Low rain risk (1%). Temperatures outside comfort limits (37°F).

  • Temp: Unfavorable weather factor
  • Rain: Favorable conditions
  • Wind: Favorable conditions
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Not Recommended 20/100
Not Recommended for hiking. High near 22°F. Temperatures outside comfort limits (22°F).

🐟 Fishing

  22 /100

Not Recommended for fishing. High near 37°F. Low rain risk (1%). Temperatures outside comfort limits (37°F).

  • Temp: Unfavorable weather factor
  • Rain: Favorable conditions
  • Wind: Favorable conditions
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Not Recommended 22/100
Not Recommended for fishing. High near 22°F. Temperatures outside comfort limits (22°F).

❄️ Snowmobiling

Good
  73 /100

Good for snowmobiling. High near 37°F. Low rain risk (1%).

  • Temp: Marginal weather factor
  • Rain: Favorable conditions
  • Wind: Favorable conditions
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Excellent 100/100
Ideal conditions for snowmobiling. Comfortable temperature (high near 22°F), light wind, and clear forecast.

🎣 Ice Fishing

Good
  73 /100

Good for ice fishing. High near 37°F. Low rain risk (1%).

  • Temp: Marginal weather factor
  • Rain: Favorable conditions
  • Wind: Favorable conditions
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Excellent 100/100
Ideal conditions for ice fishing. Comfortable temperature (high near 22°F), light wind, and clear forecast.

🛷 Sledding / Snowshoeing

Excellent
  90 /100

Excellent for sledding / snowshoeing. High near 37°F. Low rain risk (1%).

  • Temp: Marginal weather factor
  • Rain: Favorable conditions
  • Wind: Favorable conditions
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Excellent 100/100
Ideal conditions for sledding / snowshoeing. Comfortable temperature (high near 22°F), light wind, and clear forecast.

About Hayward & Cable

Hayward and Cable are a Northwoods outdoor pairing built around forests, lakes, trails, camping, paddling, biking, and long weekends that do not need a packed schedule. The area is a natural choice when you want to spend more time outside and less time in traffic.

Weather matters most when your plans involve water, remote trails, or a campsite. Calm mornings can be great for paddling. Cool, dry stretches can be ideal for hiking and biking. Rainy days are still useful for town stops, gear shops, food, and planning the next trail or lake.

Make the Most of a Hayward & Cable Area Day

Keep your itinerary loose. Pick a lake, trail, or ride based on the best current window, and do not be afraid to switch to a different activity when wind or rain changes the feel of the day.

Weather Tips for Hayward & Cable Area

Northwoods mornings are often calm, but storms can move through quickly in summer. Forest trails may hold water after heavy rain.

A few things worth watching before you head out:

  • Lake wind: Even small lakes can get choppy when wind picks up.
  • Storm timing: Watch afternoon storms before committing to remote trails or water.
  • Trail conditions: Rain can leave roots, rocks, and low spots slick or muddy.
  • Bugs and humidity: Warm, damp stretches can make a longer outing feel tougher.
  • Cool nights: Camping temperatures can drop quickly after sunset.

Plan Around the Conditions

Use calm, dry periods for your biggest outdoor goal, whether that is paddling, a long ride, a hike, or camp setup. Keep shorter trails, town stops, and food options ready for wetter or stormier stretches.

7-Day Forecast for Hayward & Cable Area:

☁
32°F
High: 37° | Low: 22°
Current Temperature
Cloudy
Station: KHYR
Observed at: 8:35 am CST on 11/12/26
Wind: 7 mph | Humidity: 74%
Thu ❄
37° 22°
16%
Fri ⛅
37° 20°
1%
Sat ☀
41° 23°
0%
Sun ☀
42° 26°
0%
Mon ⛅
49° 31°
1%
Tue ☀
52° 36°
0%
Wed ⛅
52° 38°
7%

7-Day High Temperature Trend

37° Thu 37° Fri 41° Sat 42° Sun 49° Mon 52° Tue 52° Wed

7-Day Low Temperature Trend

22° Thu 20° Fri 23° Sat 26° Sun 31° Mon 36° Tue 38° Wed

📊 7-Day Outdoor Outlook

Good Fair Poor 20 Thu 20 Fri 20 Sat 20 Sun 20 Mon 80 Tue 80 Wed
Forecast data from the National Weather Service  |  Last Updated: November 12, 2026 9:41 pm CST