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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

HUNTSMAN MESA (HMEC2)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 06:48 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles WSW Gunnison CO

  • Today

    Today: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 4pm, then rain showers likely between 4pm and 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 9pm and midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 4pm, then rain showers likely between 4pm and 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 9pm and midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles WSW Gunnison CO
 38.46°N 107.17°W (Elev. 7769 ft)
6:11 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
7am MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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