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

JACKS CANYON (JCRC2)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed WSW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 01 Apr 09:50 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles E Gateway CO

  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 41. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain 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 30%.

    High: 48 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    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 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 41. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain 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 30%.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles E Gateway CO
 38.63°N 108.7°W (Elev. 8596 ft)
6:11 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
10am MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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