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Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Harbor (KP59)

Lat: 47.47°NLon: 87.88°WElev: 623ft.

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed W 7 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.41 in (997.4 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 16 Jan 1:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Copper Harbor MI

Winter Weather Advisory January 16, 07:00am until January 17, 01:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 29. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly between 1am and 4am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 28. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 7am. Patchy blowing snow between 11am and noon. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F⇓

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 12. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 17. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 17 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 0. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 0 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Widespread blowing snow before 7am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 4. Blustery.

    High: 4 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 29. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly between 1am and 4am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 28. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 7am. Patchy blowing snow between 11am and noon. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 12. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Snow showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 17. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 0. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
M.L.King Day
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Widespread blowing snow before 7am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 4. Blustery.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Copper Harbor MI
 47.46°N 87.89°W (Elev. 719 ft)
Last Update:
2:37 am EST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
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