Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Harbor (KP59)

Lat: 47.47°NLon: 87.88°WElev: 623ft.

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.67 in (1005.5 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Apr 12:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Central MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers or flurries before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 1am and 3am, then a chance of flurries after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers or flurries before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 1am and 3am, then a chance of flurries after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Central MI
 47.41°N 88.21°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
1:21 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
1pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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