Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Copper Harbor (KP59)

Lat: 47.47°NLon: 87.88°WElev: 623ft.

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1022.0 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 14 Mar 12:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Copper Harbor MI

Winter Storm Warning March 15, 05:00am until March 17, 02:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 8am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow after 11am. High near 28. Blustery, with a northeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 9pm. Low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Windy, with a northeast wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow. High near 16. Windy, with a north wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 8pm.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy blowing snow before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. High near 28. Blustery, with a northeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 9pm. Low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Windy, with a northeast wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 16. Windy, with a north wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 8pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing snow before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Copper Harbor MI
 47.47°N 87.98°W (Elev. 889 ft)
12:14 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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