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

DRAGON ROAD (DRAC2)

Lat: 39.91517°NLon: 108.88767°WElev: 6290.0ft.

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SSW 16 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 02 Apr 03:18 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SSW Rangely 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
  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain showers after 11am, mixing with snow after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming south southwest 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 58 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain showers after 11am, mixing with snow after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming south southwest 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
18 Miles SSW Rangely CO
 39.84°N 108.92°W (Elev. 6614 ft)
12:32 am MDT Apr 2, 2026
4am MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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