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

13 Miles NNW Paonia CO

Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 01:42pm until April 1, 09:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 01:42pm until April 1, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly between noon and 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 6. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 29. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly between noon and 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 6. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NNW Paonia CO
 39.04°N 107.67°W (Elev. 10459 ft)
1:22 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
1pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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