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

DRAGON ROAD (DRAC2)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed WNW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 01 Apr 02:18 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

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
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  High near 55. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 62 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °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 55. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.
Thursday
A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
Rangely CO
 40.07°N 108.78°W (Elev. 5390 ft)
2:43 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
3pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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