Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Copper Harbor (KP59)

Lat: 47.47°NLon: 87.88°WElev: 623ft.

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1020.9 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 4 Mar 5:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Central MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of freezing rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 9pm.  Patchy fog between 3am and 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Freezing Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow showers before 10am, then rain showers likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 38. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers likely before 1am, then a chance of snow showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 22. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of freezing rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 9pm. Patchy fog between 3am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers before 10am, then rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain showers likely before 1am, then a chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Central MI
 47.41°N 88.21°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
2:32 pm EST Mar 4, 2026
6pm EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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