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

070E05035RWS1RHS at W Beavertail Tunnel (CO118)

Lat: 39.1953°NLon: 108.2715°WElev: 4862.0ft.

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 12.43 mi
Last update 01 Apr 04:38 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Mesa CO

Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 06:26pm until April 1, 09:00pm
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    Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 06:26pm until April 1, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then isolated showers between 10pm and midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Mesa CO
 39.21°N 108.12°W (Elev. 5741 ft)
4:56 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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