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

HUNTER CREEK (HCKC2)

Lat: 39.77139°NLon: 108.32917°WElev: 7320.0ft.

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SSW 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 02 Apr 04:18 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles WNW Rio Blanco CO

Wind Advisory April 2, 11:00am until April 2, 09:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Windy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers between midnight and 4am. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 24. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °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 showers before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Windy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers between midnight and 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 24. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54. 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 41.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
19 Miles WNW Rio Blanco CO
 39.89°N 108.26°W (Elev. 6775 ft)
12:32 am MDT Apr 2, 2026
4am MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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