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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Harbor (KP59)

Lat: 47.47°NLon: 87.88°WElev: 623ft.

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NE 14 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-10°F (-23°C)
Last update 28 Jan 12:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Central MI

Winter Weather Advisory January 28, 01:05pm until January 28, 07:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory January 28, 01:05pm until January 28, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 4 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 7 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 4. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Central MI
 47.41°N 88.21°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
Last Update:
12:06 pm EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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