Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hayden, Yampa Valley Airport (KHDN)

Lat: 40.48333°NLon: 107.21667°WElev: 6601.0ft.

Mostly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed NNE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 02:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Oak Creek CO

Winter Weather Advisory March 31, 06:00pm until April 1, 09:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 11pm, then rain showers between 11pm and 3am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 3am.  Low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers before 1pm, then rain showers between 1pm and 3pm, then snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 41. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 46. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 46 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow between 8pm and 1am. Low around 16. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow after 9am. High near 30. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 11pm, then rain showers between 11pm and 3am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 3am. Low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers before 1pm, then rain showers between 1pm and 3pm, then snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 41. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 46. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow between 8pm and 1am. Low around 16. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 9am. High near 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Oak Creek CO
 40.24°N 107.06°W (Elev. 8799 ft)
1:42 pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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