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

070E12820RWS1RHS - 0.3 mi W of Bair Ranch Rest Area (CO090)

Lat: 39.61137°NLon: 107.14419°WElev: 6181.0ft.

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed W 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 01 Apr 03:04 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Dotsero CO

Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 03:22pm until April 1, 09:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 03:22pm until April 1, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 22. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 44. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 22. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 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 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Dotsero CO
 39.62°N 107.05°W (Elev. 8225 ft)
2:43 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
3pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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