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

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

Lat: 39.52793°NLon: 107.71961°WElev: 5512.0ft.

Rain

44°F

7°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	29.79 in (1008.81 mb)
Dewpoint	40°F (4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	01 Apr 07:53 PM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles ESE Battlement Mesa CO

Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 08:03pm until April 1, 09:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 08:03pm until April 1, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Tonight
Low: 28 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Breezy then
Isolated Snow
Showers
Thursday
High: 40 °F
Windy. Slight
Chance Snow
Showers then
Snow Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 14 °F
Snow Showers
and Windy
Friday
High: 28 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Mostly
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 21 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 39 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 26 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 45 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Thursday

Snow showers likely, mainly between 9am and 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 14. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 39.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 26.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 45.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 31.