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

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

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

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	SW 19 MPH
Barometer	30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	18°F (-8°C)
Last update	01 Apr 07:35 AM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Pitkin CO

Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 08:04am until April 1, 09:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 08:04am until April 1, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Today
High: 28 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 21 °F
Windy. Snow
Showers then
Chance Snow
Showers
Thursday
High: 33 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 15 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Windy
Friday
High: 21 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Windy
Friday Night
Low: 12 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery
then Mostly
Clear
Saturday
High: 32 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 18 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 21. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Thursday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Blustery.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 32.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 37.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

Monday

A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.