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

40°F

4°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 01 Apr 02:48 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW Lake City CO

Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 03:18pm until April 1, 09:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 03:18pm until April 1, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy
    then Heavy
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between noon and 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Windy. Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -15. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Very Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Blustery.

    Low: 8 °F

    Clear and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 27. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between noon and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -15. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Blustery.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WNW Lake City CO
 38.1°N 107.44°W (Elev. 12999 ft)
2:43 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
3pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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