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 >

Current conditions at

SALTER (SAWC2)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed SSW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 01 Apr 06:24 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Lewis CO

Freeze Watch April 2, 12:00am until April 2, 08:00am
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Freeze Watch
  • Today

    Today: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 48. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of rain showers between 7pm and 10pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 48. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of rain showers between 7pm and 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles NE Lewis CO
 37.57°N 108.57°W (Elev. 7598 ft)
6:11 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
7am MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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