Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Current conditions at

Copper Harbor (KP59)

Lat: 47.47°NLon: 87.88°WElev: 623ft.

Windy

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NE 28 G 48 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1009.5 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-6°F (-21°C)
Last update 16 Mar 1:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Copper Harbor MI

Lakeshore Flood Advisory until March 17, 02:00am
Wind Advisory until March 17, 02:00am
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Lakeshore Flood Advisory
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    Lakeshore Flood Advisory until March 17, 02:00am
    Wind Advisory until March 17, 02:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers after 8pm.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Windy, with a north wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers after 8pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Copper Harbor MI
 47.47°N 87.98°W (Elev. 889 ft)
1:42 pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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