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

5 Miles WSW Minturn CO

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

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 23. 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 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 13. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 21 °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 14. Blustery.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 23. 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 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 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 13. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 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 21. 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 14. Blustery.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Minturn CO
 39.55°N 106.52°W (Elev. 11371 ft)
2:17 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
6am MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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