Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Harbor (KP59)

Lat: 47.47°NLon: 87.88°WElev: 623ft.

29°F

-2°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	SE 14 G 39 mph
Barometer	29.56 in (1002.1 mb)
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	18°F (-8°C)
Last update	18 Feb 3:51 pm EST

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Extended Forecast for

Copper Harbor MI

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 04:49pm until February 19, 07:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 04:49pm until February 19, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Thu
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 30 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Tonight
Low: 28 °F
Wintry Mix
and Blowing
Snow
Thursday
High: 34 °F
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 32 °F
Chance Snow
then Chance
Wintry Mix
Friday
High: 33 °F
Snow Likely
Friday Night
Low: 23 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Saturday
High: 27 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 20 °F
Chance Snow
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 30. Windy, with an east wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 8 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 7pm. Low around 28. Breezy, with an east wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Patchy blowing snow before 1pm. High near 34. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday Night

A chance of snow before midnight, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between midnight and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 32. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

Monday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.