Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Copper Harbor (KP59)

Lat: 47.47°NLon: 87.88°WElev: 623ft.

57°F

14°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 15 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.59 in (1002.1 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Apr 3:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Copper Harbor MI

Flood Watch April 17, 04:17pm until April 18, 08:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch April 17, 04:17pm until April 18, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Sat

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 29. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 29 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers before 9am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 53. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of showers. Low around 29. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers before 9am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
Copper Harbor MI
 47.46°N 87.89°W (Elev. 719 ft)
3:36 pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
4pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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