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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 01 Apr 12:23 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Eagle-Vail CO

Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 12:36pm until April 1, 09:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 12:36pm until April 1, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers before 2am, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 30. West wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 46. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers before 2am, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Eagle-Vail CO
 39.61°N 106.53°W (Elev. 8314 ft)
12:18 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
12pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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