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.

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 02 Apr 12:24 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Rico CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a south 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%.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 38. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 15. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a south 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 and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 38. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 15. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then rain showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles W Rico CO
 37.62°N 108.21°W (Elev. 9600 ft)
12:32 am MDT Apr 2, 2026
1am MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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