Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest; Severe Weather Tonight from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through Monday across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast through tonight, moving into the Mid-Atlantic Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Copper Harbor (KP59)

Lat: 47.47°NLon: 87.88°WElev: 623ft.

Windy

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NE 31 G 53 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 16 Mar 5:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Copper Harbor MI

Blizzard Warning March 16, 06:38am until March 17, 02:00am
Lakeshore Flood Warning March 16, 06:38am until March 16, 11:00pm
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Blizzard Warning
Lakeshore Flood Warning
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    Blizzard Warning March 16, 06:38am until March 17, 02:00am
    Lakeshore Flood Warning March 16, 06:38am until March 16, 11:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 9pm.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Windy, with a north wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 13 °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 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely. Widespread blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Windy, with a north wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Windy, with a north wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm. Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 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 13. 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 27.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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Point Forecast:
Copper Harbor MI
 47.46°N 87.89°W (Elev. 719 ft)
6:11 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
6am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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