Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the southern Plains to the Midwest; Critical Fire Weather Conditions for the southern High Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the southern Plains to the Midwest this afternoon into tonight. Severe storm hazards may include very large hail, severe wind gusts, and tornadoes. Additionally, storms could produce heavy rain that may lead to flash flooding. In the southern High Plains, strong winds and low relative humidity will create Critical fire weather conditions today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Harbor (KP59)

Lat: 47.47°NLon: 87.88°WElev: 623ft.

38°F

3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SW 9 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 6 Mar 12:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Copper Harbor MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 4pm, then patchy fog after 5pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers.  Patchy fog before 7pm. Low around 30. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow showers before 10am, then a chance of snow showers between 10am and 1pm.  High near 33. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 26 by 9pm, then rising to around 33 during the remainder of the night. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Patchy fog before 4pm, then patchy fog after 5pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers. Patchy fog before 7pm. Low around 30. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow showers before 10am, then a chance of snow showers between 10am and 1pm. High near 33. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 26 by 9pm, then rising to around 33 during the remainder of the night. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Blustery.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Copper Harbor MI
 47.46°N 87.8°W (Elev. 879 ft)
12:16 pm EST Mar 6, 2026
1pm EST Mar 6, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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