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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Eagle County Regional (KEGE)

Lat: 39.65°NLon: 106.91667°WElev: 6539.0ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.79 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 12:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Burns CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 50. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 33. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    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 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 56 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 50. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 33. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Burns CO
 39.8°N 106.95°W (Elev. 6982 ft)
12:18 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
12pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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