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

Sunlight (K5SM)

Lat: 39.42556°NLon: 107.37917°WElev: 10604.0ft.

light snow

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Last update 01 Apr 06:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles E Collbran CO

Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 07:26am until April 1, 09:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 07:26am until April 1, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 28. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 17. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 17. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles E Collbran CO
 39.2°N 107.66°W (Elev. 9285 ft)
6:11 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
7am MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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