Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Copper Harbor (KP59)

Lat: 47.47° N Lon: 87.88° W Elev: 623 ft.

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 17 Mar 5:51 pm EDT
Detailed forecast for

Keweenaw County

Late This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers. Lows 11 to 16. South winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Wednesday
Warmer. A chance of snow showers in the morning. Mostly cloudy. Highs around 33. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph, becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of snow 40 percent.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of freezing rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows around 26. West winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph, becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. Highs around 33. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. Lows 25 to 30. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers in the morning. Mostly cloudy. Highs around 36. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows around 28.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers. Highs 34 to 39. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Saturday Night
Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. Lows around 24.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy. Highs around 32.
Sunday Night And Monday
Mostly clear. Lows around 19. Highs around 32.
Monday Night And Tuesday
Mostly cloudy. Lows around 22. Highs around 34.



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222 PM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026
 
 

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