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

44°F

7°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 01 Apr 12:52 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Paonia CO

Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 01:14pm until April 1, 09:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 01:14pm until April 1, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Windy, with a north wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain showers likely before midnight, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 29. 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 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 53. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Windy, with a north 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 midnight, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. 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 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly 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 28.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Paonia CO
 38.87°N 107.65°W (Elev. 6198 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
1pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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