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

47°F

8°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed W 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 01 Apr 01:04 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WSW Red Cliff CO

Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 01:16pm until April 1, 09:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 01:16pm until April 1, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Blustery.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Blustery.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles WSW Red Cliff CO
 39.48°N 106.54°W (Elev. 12021 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
1pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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