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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Harbor (KP59)

Lat: 47.47°NLon: 87.88°WElev: 623ft.

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 18 Mar 4:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Copper Harbor MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 33. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 33. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Copper Harbor MI
 47.46°N 87.89°W (Elev. 719 ft)
Last Update:
4:07 pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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