Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Copper Harbor (KP59)

Lat: 47.47°NLon: 87.88°WElev: 623ft.

0°F

-18°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint -5°F (-21°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-19°F (-28°C)
Last update 22 Jan 1:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Copper Harbor MI

Extreme Cold Watch January 23, 01:00pm until January 24, 01:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory January 22, 02:23pm until January 23, 07:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning January 22, 07:00pm until January 23, 01:00pm
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Extreme Cold Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
Extreme Cold Warning
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 22, 02:23pm until January 23, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 3 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 9pm. Low around -10. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -10 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. High near 0. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 0 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered snow showers.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 5. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 5 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Steady temperature around 3. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 9pm. Low around -10. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. High near 0. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 5. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Copper Harbor MI
 47.46°N 87.89°W (Elev. 719 ft)
1:07 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
2pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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