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 >

Current conditions at

JAY (JAYC2)

Lat: 38.84558°NLon: 107.73853°WElev: 6267.0ft.

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 05:52 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Lazear CO

Freeze Watch April 3, 12:00am until April 3, 10:00am
Wind Advisory April 2, 11:00am until April 2, 09:00pm
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Freeze Watch
Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Windy, with a northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain showers likely before 9pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 9pm and midnight, then snow showers likely after midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Windy, with a northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain showers likely before 9pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 9pm and midnight, then snow showers likely after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Lazear CO
 38.84°N 107.79°W (Elev. 6135 ft)
4:56 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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