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

JACKS CANYON (JCRC2)

Lat: 38.75322°NLon: 108.57969°WElev: 7840.0ft.

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 10:50 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles E Gateway CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • 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 chance of rain showers after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 48 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph becoming northwest 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °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 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph becoming northwest 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles E Gateway CO
 38.63°N 108.7°W (Elev. 8596 ft)
11:12 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
11pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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