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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed W 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 01 Apr 02:52 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NW Paonia CO

Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 03:34pm until April 1, 09:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 03:34pm until April 1, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 15. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 33. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 15. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NW Paonia CO
 38.98°N 107.69°W (Elev. 9925 ft)
2:43 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
3pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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