Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Copper Harbor (KP59)

Lat: 47.47°NLon: 87.88°WElev: 623ft.

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed W 9 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-4°F (-20°C)
Last update 20 Jan 10:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Eagle Harbor MI

Extreme Cold Watch January 22, 10:00pm until January 24, 01:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory January 20, 11:37pm until January 21, 07:00am
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Extreme Cold Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory January 20, 11:37pm until January 21, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 10 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers.  High near 19. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 5. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a temperature falling to around 2 by 4pm. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 7 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: -9 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near -1. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: -1 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Blustery.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5.

    High: 5 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. High near 19. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 5. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a temperature falling to around 2 by 4pm. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near -1. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Blustery.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
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Point Forecast:
Eagle Harbor MI
 47.45°N 88.17°W (Elev. 630 ft)
11:13 pm EST Jan 20, 2026
11pm EST Jan 20, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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