Hayward, Wisconsin Weather
Hayward, Wisconsin — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Hayward, Sawyer County.
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About Hayward, Wisconsin
Hayward rests in a broad, glacially-carved basin, a landscape where the ancient sculpting of ice still dictates the contours of the earth. It lies 57.1 miles south-south-east of Superior, WI (from Superior, WI: bearing 149°T), and is situated 6.5 miles west-north-west of Little Round Lake. Rolling hills, cloaked in the deep green of pine and oak, sweep down to meet the shimmering expanse of the Namekagon River, its currents a constant, quiet hum beneath the wide Wisconsin sky. The air here, especially in the hushed moments of dawn, carries the clean, resinous scent of the surrounding forests, a perfume that clings to everything, from the weathered clapboard of houses to the very stones that line the riverbanks. In summer, the sunlight spills across these woods in broad, golden swathes, illuminating patches of fern and moss, while winter’s embrace paints the scene in stark whites and blues, the silence broken only by the crunch of snow underfoot. Hayward's story is intrinsically tied to the land, a narrative of timber, tourism, and the tenacious spirit of its people. Once a bustling hub for the logging industry, the echoes of that era can still be felt in the sturdy, unpretentious architecture and the lingering sense of industriousness. Today, the economy thrives on the bounty of its natural beauty, drawing visitors who seek the solace of its lakes and the thrill of its renowned fishing and ATV trails. The annual Musky Festival, a vibrant celebration of the region's iconic fish, injects a lively pulse into the town, a testament to the enduring connection between Hayward and the wild waters that define it. This is a place where the past is not forgotten, but rather woven into the present, a quiet strength that underpins the daily rhythm of life.
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| Location | Hayward, Sawyer County, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 46.013006°N, 91.484621°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 54843 |
| Area Code | 715 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Hayward, Wisconsin Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Hayward, Wisconsin, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Hayward includes coordinates 46.013006°N, 91.484621°W, situated in Sawyer County. ZIP code 54843. Telephone area code: 715. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
