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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Houghton County Memorial Airport (KCMX)

Lat: 47.17°NLon: 88.48°WElev: 1060ft.

Overcast

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill-7°F (-22°C)
Last update 17 Mar 7:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Copper City MI

  • Today

    Today: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 17 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Copper City MI
 47.27°N 88.4°W (Elev. 1047 ft)
Last Update:
8:07 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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