Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Copper Harbor (KP59)

Lat: 47.47°NLon: 87.88°WElev: 623ft.

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed E 18 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.45 in (998.6 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 13 Mar 9:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Copper Harbor MI

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 05:00am until March 17, 02:00am
Lakeshore Flood Advisory until March 13, 02:00pm
Winter Storm Warning March 13, 10:22am until March 13, 02:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Lakeshore Flood Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
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    Lakeshore Flood Advisory until March 13, 02:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning March 13, 10:22am until March 13, 02:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 2pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a northeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely before 8am, then snow showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Windy.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 29. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a northeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Snow likely before 8am, then snow showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Windy.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
Copper Harbor MI
 47.46°N 87.89°W (Elev. 719 ft)
10:13 am EDT Mar 13, 2026
10am EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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