Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SALTER (SAWC2)

Lat: 37.65119°NLon: 108.537°WElev: 8147.0ft.

33°F

1°C

Humidity	98%
Wind Speed	WSW 12 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	24°F (-4°C)
Last update	01 Apr 03:24 PM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW La Plata CO

Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 03:56pm until April 1, 09:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 03:56pm until April 1, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 38 °F
Rain/Snow
Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
Thursday
High: 45 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 24 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Snow Showers
Friday
High: 37 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 24 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 48 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow showers before 4pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain between 4pm and 5pm, then snow showers likely after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 38. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Tonight

Rain and snow showers likely before 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 2am and 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

A slight chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Sunny, with a high near 37. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 24.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 48.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.