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Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Houghton County Memorial Airport (KCMX)

Lat: 47.17°NLon: 88.48°WElev: 1060ft.

Overcast

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 15 Mar 5:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Copper City MI

Blizzard Warning until March 17, 02:00am
Lakeshore Flood Warning March 15, 08:00pm until March 16, 11:00pm
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Blizzard Warning
Lakeshore Flood Warning
  •  
    Blizzard Warning until March 17, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Tue

    Blizzard Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 7am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between noon and 5pm. High near 29. Blustery, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 15. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Windy, with a north wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 8pm. Patchy blowing snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 7am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between noon and 5pm. High near 29. Blustery, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 9 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 15. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Windy, with a north wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 7 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 8pm. Patchy blowing snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Copper City MI
 47.27°N 88.4°W (Elev. 1047 ft)
Last Update:
5:12 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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