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

BLACK CANYON (LPRC2)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed SW 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 01 Apr 01:57 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Maher CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 43. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: 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 52. Breezy, with a west southwest 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 20%.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny then
    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 snow showers likely after midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 43. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
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 52. Breezy, with a west southwest 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 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then snow showers likely after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Maher CO
 38.54°N 107.61°W (Elev. 8527 ft)
2:43 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
3pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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