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

VAIL PASS CDOT YARD (CAVLP)

Lat: 39.57861°NLon: 106.24722°WElev: 10249.0ft.

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 11:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Climax CO

Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 12:36pm until April 1, 09:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 12:36pm until April 1, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Low around 22. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Blustery.
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 14. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 19 °F

    Blustery.
    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 32. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Low around 22. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Low around 14. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Climax CO
 39.36°N 106.27°W (Elev. 11430 ft)
12:18 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
12pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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