Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Houghton County Memorial Airport (KCMX)

Lat: 47.17°NLon: 88.48°WElev: 1060ft.

Fair

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 14 Mar 2:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Copper City MI

Winter Storm Warning March 15, 05:00am until March 17, 02:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 8am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow after 11am. High near 28. Blustery, with a northeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 10. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow. High near 15. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    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.  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 chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. High near 28. Blustery, with a northeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 10. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 15. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 8pm. Patchy blowing snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
Tuesday Night
A 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 32.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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Point Forecast:
Copper City MI
 47.27°N 88.4°W (Elev. 1047 ft)
2:47 am EDT Mar 14, 2026
3am EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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