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

40°F

4°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed W 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 01 Apr 06:50 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SSW Whitewater CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between noon and 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain showers likely before 9pm, then snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest 5 to 10 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: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 44. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between noon and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain showers likely before 9pm, then snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest 5 to 10 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
Sunny, with a high near 44. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
13 Miles SSW Whitewater CO
 38.8°N 108.5°W (Elev. 7247 ft)
4:56 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
7pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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