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

082W04010RWS1RHS at Cemetry Ln Aspen (CO100)

Lat: 39.19571°NLon: 106.83597°WElev: 7936.0ft.

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 8.57 mi
Last update 01 Apr 07:47 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Mount Crested Butte CO

Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 08:04am until April 1, 09:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 08:04am until April 1, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Breezy. Heavy
    Snow then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 13. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Blustery.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 28. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Low around 13. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Blustery.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE Mount Crested Butte CO
 38.97°N 106.89°W (Elev. 12841 ft)
6:11 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
8am MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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