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Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Harbor (KP59)

Lat: 47.47°NLon: 87.88°WElev: 623ft.

34°F

1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.31 in (993.4 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Jan 7:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Copper Harbor MI

Winter Weather Advisory January 13, 07:00pm until January 14, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of snow showers between noon and 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely after 2pm. High near 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3am. Low around 14. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. 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: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 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 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of snow showers between noon and 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely after 2pm. High near 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3am. Low around 14. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. 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. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 21.
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 14.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Copper Harbor MI
 47.46°N 87.89°W (Elev. 719 ft)
Last Update:
7:13 am EST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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