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Spring Weather Hazards Across the U.S. Thursday

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south Texas Thursday. Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest Thursday. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds Thursday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Harbor (KP59)

Lat: 47.47°NLon: 87.88°WElev: 623ft.

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed N 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 12 Mar 1:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Copper Harbor MI

Winter Storm Watch March 12, 08:00pm until March 13, 02:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 23. Windy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 30. Windy, with an east wind 25 to 30 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Blustery.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 23. Windy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 30. Windy, with an east wind 25 to 30 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Blustery.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Windy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Copper Harbor MI
 47.46°N 87.89°W (Elev. 719 ft)
Last Update:
1:13 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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