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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

070W05440RWS1RHS - 3.8 mi E of Beavertail Tunnel (CO096)

Lat: 39.239°NLon: 108.26701°WElev: 4869.0ft.

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Mesa CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 52. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers likely between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °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 61. Breezy, with a south 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 40%.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 52. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers likely between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a south 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 40%.
Thursday Night
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Mesa CO
 39.21°N 108.18°W (Elev. 5961 ft)
12:18 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
12pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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