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

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Rain

51°F

11°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed WNW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.11 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 11:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles S Silt CO

Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 12:14pm until April 1, 09:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 12:14pm until April 1, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles S Silt CO
 39.4°N 107.65°W (Elev. 6591 ft)
10:23 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
12pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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