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Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Harbor (KP59)

Lat: 47.47°NLon: 87.88°WElev: 623ft.

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.59 in (1003.9 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 15 Jan 4:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Copper Harbor MI

Winter Weather Advisory January 16, 07:00am until January 17, 01:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 21. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely before 7pm, then snow likely, mainly between 7pm and midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 25. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 25 °F⇓

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around -1. Blustery.

    Low: -1 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 5. Blustery.

    High: 5 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 21. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely before 7pm, then snow likely, mainly between 7pm and midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 25. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around -1. Blustery.
M.L.King Day
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 5. Blustery.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 4.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Copper Harbor MI
 47.47°N 87.98°W (Elev. 889 ft)
Last Update:
4:13 pm EST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
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