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

070E17110RWS1RP1 at Dowd Junction (CO092)

Lat: 39.60802°NLon: 106.44914°WElev: 7776.0ft.

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NW 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 01 Apr 11:52 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WSW Red Cliff CO

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

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 35 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Breezy. Heavy
    Snow then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 9. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 23 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 9. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles WSW Red Cliff CO
 39.45°N 106.57°W (Elev. 11503 ft)
10:23 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
12pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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