Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Copper Harbor (KP59)

Lat: 47.47°NLon: 87.88°WElev: 623ft.

16°F

-9°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	N 13 G 22 mph
Barometer	29.95 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint	11°F (-12°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	2°F (-17°C)
Last update	30 Dec 2:51 pm EST

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Isle Royale National Park MI

This Afternoon
High: 12 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Tonight
Low: 5 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Mostly
Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 8 °F
Cold and
Blustery
Wednesday Night
Low: 1 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
New Year's Day
High: 10 °F
Cold and
Blustery
Thursday Night
Low: 4 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 9 °F
Cold
Friday Night
Low: 3 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 12 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 12. Wind chill values between zero and 5. North wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday

Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

New Year's Day

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Blustery, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

Friday

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.