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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

Current conditions at

Copper Harbor (KP59)

Lat: 47.47°NLon: 87.88°WElev: 623ft.

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed N 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 30 Dec 11:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Copper Harbor MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 19. Northwest wind around 15 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Blustery, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy blowing snow before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Blustery.

    High: 17 °F

    Blustery.
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 19. Northwest wind around 15 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
New Year's Day
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Blustery, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery.
Friday
Patchy blowing snow before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Blustery.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Copper Harbor MI
 47.46°N 87.89°W (Elev. 719 ft)
Last Update:
12:14 pm EST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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