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

BLACK CANYON (LPRC2)

Lat: 38.54253°NLon: 107.68597°WElev: 8446.0ft.

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 01 Apr 11:57 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Ridgway CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then snow showers likely.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow showers between 11am and noon.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then snow showers likely. Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers between 11am and noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Ridgway CO
 38.24°N 107.69°W (Elev. 8117 ft)
11:12 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
12am MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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