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Tracking Winter Weather and Frigid Temperatures This Weekend

Another clipper will drop into the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest into Sunday with snow and gusty winds contributing to some areas of blizzard conditions and snow squalls. Impactful snowfall will occur up and down the East Coast Sunday extending from the western Florida Panhandle to Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Harbor (KP59)

Lat: 47.47°NLon: 87.88°WElev: 623ft.

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Jan 8:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Copper Harbor MI

Cold Weather Advisory January 19, 04:00am until January 19, 12:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 18, 07:00pm until January 19, 10:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 20. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 3. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north 20 to 30 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. High near 6. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 6 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Patchy blowing snow between 7pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9.

    High: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 20. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 3. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north 20 to 30 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
M.L.King Day
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. High near 6. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Patchy blowing snow between 7pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 3.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Copper Harbor MI
 47.46°N 87.89°W (Elev. 719 ft)
Last Update:
8:39 am EST Jan 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Jan 18, 2026-6pm EST Jan 24, 2026
 
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