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

HUNTER CREEK (HCKC2)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SSW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 01 Apr 01:18 PM 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
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  High near 49. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 11pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain showers likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 58 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 22. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    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 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 49. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Rain showers likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 22. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
19 Miles WNW Rio Blanco CO
 39.89°N 108.26°W (Elev. 6775 ft)
1:22 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
1pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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