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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed W 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 01 Apr 05:45 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Red Cliff CO

Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 06:05am until April 1, 09:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 06:05am until April 1, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 17. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Showers then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -15. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 15 °F

    Windy. 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 6. Windy.

    Low: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 17. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 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. Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -15. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 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 15. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Windy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Red Cliff CO
 39.46°N 106.48°W (Elev. 13343 ft)
2:17 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
6am MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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