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 >

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

Lat: 38.4972°NLon: 106.3197°WElev: 11893.0ft.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed W 34 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 01 Apr 07:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Pitkin CO

Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 08:27pm until April 1, 09:00pm
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    Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 08:27pm until April 1, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 27 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers before 9am, then a slight chance of snow showers after noon.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers before 9am, then a slight chance of snow showers after noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
A chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Pitkin CO
 38.65°N 106.57°W (Elev. 10000 ft)
4:56 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
8pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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