Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Harbor (KP59)

Lat: 47.47°NLon: 87.88°WElev: 623ft.

Windy

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed N 30 G 43 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-3°F (-19°C)
Last update 29 Dec 4:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Copper Harbor MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 15. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Windy, with a north wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers between 8pm and 1am.  Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Blustery.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 15. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Windy, with a north wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers between 8pm and 1am. Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Blustery.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Blustery.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Saturday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Copper Harbor MI
 47.47°N 87.98°W (Elev. 889 ft)
4:13 pm EST Dec 29, 2025
4pm EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 4, 2026
 
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