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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hayden, Yampa Valley Airport (KHDN)

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

Rain

39°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed W 10 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 01 Apr 09:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Oak Creek CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely before 3am, then isolated snow showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers before 3pm, then rain and snow showers between 3pm and 4pm, then snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 48. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely before 3am, then isolated snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow showers before 3pm, then rain and snow showers between 3pm and 4pm, then snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 48. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Oak Creek CO
 40.24°N 107.06°W (Elev. 8799 ft)
4:56 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
9pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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