Heavy Snow in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern U.S.

In the north-central U.S., a storm will bring heavy snow and gusty to high winds over parts of the northern Plains and Upper Midwest today before moving across the Great Lakes with heavy lake effect snow Wednesday into Thanksgiving Day. Isolated severe thunderstorms are likely across parts of the Southeast/Deep South, mainly from this morning into early evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Copper Harbor (KP59)

Lat: 47.47°NLon: 87.88°WElev: 623ft.

39°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 25 Nov 7:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SW Isle Royale National Park MI

Lakeshore Flood Advisory November 26, 04:00am until November 27, 01:00pm
Winter Storm Warning November 25, 07:00pm until November 26, 07:00pm
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Lakeshore Flood Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain between 2pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 37. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 37 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 28. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 30. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a north wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery.

    Low: 18 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain between 2pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 28. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 30. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a north wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thanksgiving Day
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SW Isle Royale National Park MI
 48°N 88.85°W (Elev. 702 ft)
7:22 am EST Nov 25, 2025
8am EST Nov 25, 2025-6pm EST Dec 1, 2025
 
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