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

JAY (JAYC2)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 02 Apr 12:52 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Hotchkiss 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
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain showers likely before midnight, then snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Rain showers likely before midnight, then snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Monday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Hotchkiss CO
 38.84°N 107.73°W (Elev. 6070 ft)
12:32 am MDT Apr 2, 2026
1am MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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