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

40°F

4°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Apr 02:52 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Paonia CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °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 62. Windy, with a north wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain showers likely before midnight, then snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 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: 30 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North 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 62. Windy, with a north wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 20 to 30 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 30. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 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
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Paonia CO
 38.87°N 107.65°W (Elev. 6198 ft)
12:32 am MDT Apr 2, 2026
3am MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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