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Tracking Areas of Fire Weather, Winter Weather, and Severe Weather Thursday

Continuation of gusty winds and low relative humidity will additional periods of critical fire weather to the southern Plains Thursday and Friday. Another Pacific storm will continue gusty winds and heavy snow over the western mountains into Thursday. Severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the middle Mississippi into lower Ohio Valleys Thursday afternoon into early evening. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Harbor (KP59)

Lat: 47.47°NLon: 87.88°WElev: 623ft.

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 10 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.62 in (1004.1 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 18 Feb 8:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Central MI

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 09:38pm until February 19, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 09:38pm until February 19, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 25 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow before midnight, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between midnight and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before 4am. Low around 25. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow before midnight, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between midnight and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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Point Forecast:
Central MI
 47.41°N 88.21°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
Last Update:
9:17 pm EST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 25, 2026
 
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