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

HUNTSMAN MESA (HMEC2)

Lat: 38.33194°NLon: 107.08889°WElev: 9400.0ft.

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed NE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 01 Apr 11:48 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Lake City CO

Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 12:11pm until April 1, 09:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 12:11pm until April 1, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. 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%.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 48. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. 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 chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 13.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Lake City CO
 38.02°N 107.32°W (Elev. 8812 ft)
10:23 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
12pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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