Arctic Front Brings Winter Weather and Colder Temperatures to the Eastern U.S.

A series of cold fronts will bring heavy lake effect snow to the northern Great Lakes. The fronts will merge over the Ohio Valley and bring colder temperatures east of the Mississippi River later today into the end of the week. Additionally, wintry weather will develop over the Ohio Valley, Appalachians, and Northeast as rain switches over to snow tonight into Thursday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Harbor (KP59)

Lat: 47.47°NLon: 87.88°WElev: 623ft.

Breezy

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NE 22 G 38 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-4°F (-20°C)
Last update 14 Jan 1:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Copper Harbor MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 28. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 28. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 20.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 6. Blustery.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Blustery.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Copper Harbor MI
 47.46°N 87.89°W (Elev. 719 ft)
1:13 pm EST Jan 14, 2026
1pm EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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