Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Harbor (KP59)

Lat: 47.47°NLon: 87.88°WElev: 623ft.

42°F

6°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 26 Apr 4:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Copper Harbor MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely.  Low around 37. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 37. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Copper Harbor MI
 47.47°N 87.98°W (Elev. 889 ft)
5:17 pm EDT Apr 26, 2026
5pm EDT Apr 26, 2026-6pm EDT May 3, 2026
 
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