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 into the morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SALTER (SAWC2)

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

37°F

3°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	WSW 8 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	36°F (2°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	31°F (-1°C)
Last update	01 Apr 07:24 PM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NW La Plata CO

Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 08:16pm until April 1, 09:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 08:16pm until April 1, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Scattered
Rain/Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
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
Sunday
High: 49 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Scattered rain and snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

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. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming 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. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

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.

Monday

A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.