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 into the morning. Read More >

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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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Collbran CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °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 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Collbran CO
 39.31°N 108.02°W (Elev. 8130 ft)
12:32 am MDT Apr 2, 2026
2am MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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