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Snow May Produce Poor Travel Conditions in the North-Central U.S. and East Coast

A strong cold front sweeping across the Northern Plains may bring snow showers and snow squalls from eastern Montana to north-central Nebraska, with blizzard conditions possible in eastern North Dakota and northwestern Montana. Heavy snow is expected to persist downwind of the Great Lakes. Snow showers will spread up the East Coast across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast coasts. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Harbor (KP59)

Lat: 47.47°NLon: 87.88°WElev: 623ft.

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed N 10 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.66 in (1006.3 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 18 Jan 7:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Central MI

Cold Weather Advisory January 19, 04:00am until January 19, 12:00pm
Winter Storm Warning until January 19, 10:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning until January 19, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: -2 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10am. High near 2. Wind chill values between -20 and -25. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 2 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Low around -3. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: -3 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 15. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 6.

    High: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3am. Low around -2. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Blustery, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
M.L.King Day
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10am. High near 2. Wind chill values between -20 and -25. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Low around -3. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 15. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 2.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 6.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 1.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near -1.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 5.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Central MI
 47.41°N 88.21°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
Last Update:
6:13 pm EST Jan 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Jan 18, 2026-6pm EST Jan 25, 2026
 
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