Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Harbor (KP59)

Lat: 47.47°NLon: 87.88°WElev: 623ft.

10°F

-12°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	SW 8 mph
Barometer	30.11 in (1021.4 mb)
Dewpoint	6°F (-14°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	-2°F (-19°C)
Last update	14 Mar 7:51 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Copper Harbor MI

Winter Storm Warning March 15, 05:00am until March 17, 02:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Today
High: 31 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 30 °F
Heavy Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 14 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Monday
High: 17 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Monday Night
Low: 8 °F
Snow Likely
and Blowing
Snow
Tuesday
High: 18 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
Tuesday Night
Low: 12 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Snow, mainly after 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. High near 30. Blustery, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 14. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Windy, with a northeast wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Monday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 17. Windy, with a north wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 8pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Patchy blowing snow before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.