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Tracking Winter Weather and Frigid Temperatures This Weekend

Another clipper will drop into the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest into Sunday with snow and gusty winds contributing to some areas of blizzard conditions and snow squalls. Impactful snowfall will occur up and down the East Coast Sunday extending from the western Florida Panhandle to Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Harbor (KP59)

Lat: 47.47°NLon: 87.88°WElev: 623ft.

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NE 14 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 17 Jan 9:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Copper Harbor MI

Winter Storm Watch January 18, 10:00pm until January 19, 07:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of snow showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 18. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 0. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north 20 to 30 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Snow showers likely. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 5 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of snow showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 18. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Snow showers, mainly after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 0. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north 20 to 30 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
M.L.King Day
Snow showers likely. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 8.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 15.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 3.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 4.
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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:
10:08 pm EST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EST Jan 17, 2026-6pm EST Jan 24, 2026
 
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