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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Houghton County Memorial Airport (KCMX)

Lat: 47.17°NLon: 88.48°WElev: 1060ft.

Unknown Precip

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed N 17 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1008.1 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 13 Mar 4:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Copper City MI

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 05:00am until March 17, 02:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2pm. High near 29. Blustery, with a northeast 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 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 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, mainly after 11pm. Low around 11. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 15. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2pm. High near 29. Blustery, with a northeast 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 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 11. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 15. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Copper City MI
 47.29°N 88.4°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
5:17 pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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