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 into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

070W10895RWS1RP1 at Canyon Creek Rd (CO099)

Lat: 39.5739°NLon: 107.45295°WElev: 5679.0ft.

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed E 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 01 Apr 08:10 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Glenwood Springs CO

Freeze Watch April 3, 12:00am until April 3, 10:00am
Wind Advisory April 2, 11:00am until April 2, 09:00pm
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Freeze Watch
Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then isolated showers between midnight and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then isolated showers between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
Glenwood Springs CO
 39.54°N 107.33°W (Elev. 5797 ft)
4:56 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
8pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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