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 72%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 01 Apr 01:22 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Trapper Lake CO

Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 01:42pm until April 1, 09:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 01:42pm until April 1, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 33. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 8. Windy, with a west northwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 30. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 33. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 8. Windy, with a west northwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Trapper Lake CO
 39.98°N 107.26°W (Elev. 11260 ft)
1:22 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
1pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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