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

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Rain

45°F

7°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint	43°F (6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	01 Apr 08:53 AM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles ESE Battlement Mesa CO

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

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 09:03am until April 1, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Today
High: 33 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 28 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Thursday
High: 40 °F
Windy. Slight
Chance Snow
Showers then
Snow Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 19 °F
Snow Showers
and Windy
Friday
High: 28 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
and Blustery
Friday Night
Low: 21 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 38 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow showers likely before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday

Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, 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 50 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 19. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 38.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 44.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 29.