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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Houghton County Memorial Airport (KCMX)

Lat: 47.17°NLon: 88.48°WElev: 1060ft.

Light Snow and Breezy

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NW 21 G 32 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill-3°F (-19°C)
Last update 29 Dec 4:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Copper City MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers between 8pm and midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery
    then Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 19. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers between 8pm and midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 19. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Copper City MI
 47.27°N 88.4°W (Elev. 1047 ft)
Last Update:
4:13 pm EST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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