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

LITTLE DOLORES (LDRC2)

Lat: 38.96853°NLon: 108.94431°WElev: 6796.0ft.

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 01 Apr 09:49 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Gateway CO

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 54. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 54. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Gateway CO
 38.72°N 108.97°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
10:23 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
10am MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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