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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sunlight (K5SM)

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

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Apr 03:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles S Silt CO

  • Today

    Today: 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 50. Windy, with a south 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 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 22. 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 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °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 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
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 50. Windy, with a south 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 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 22. 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 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles S Silt CO
 39.32°N 107.62°W (Elev. 7799 ft)
12:32 am MDT Apr 2, 2026
4am MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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