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Back-to-Back Winter Storms Across the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather Threat in the Midwest

A late-season winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, significant sleet, and disruptive icing to the Upper Midwest and western Great Lakes into the morning; and will be followed by another storm. Severe thunderstorms continue across the Midwest to the lower Great Lakes through tonight, before bringing a round of freezing rain and sleet Friday morning across northern New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Harbor (KP59)

Lat: 47.47°NLon: 87.88°WElev: 623ft.

Breezy

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NE 21 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 3 Apr 6:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Copper Harbor MI

Winter Storm Warning April 4, 02:00am until April 4, 02:00pm
Winter Storm Warning April 3, 07:17am until April 3, 08:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning April 3, 07:17am until April 3, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow and sleet likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Snow/Sleet
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 2pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 33. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow before 11am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow and sleet likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 2pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 33. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Copper Harbor MI
 47.46°N 87.89°W (Elev. 719 ft)
Last Update:
6:48 am EDT Apr 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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