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 >

Current conditions at

Hayden, Yampa Valley Airport (KHDN)

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

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Apr 02:56 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles W Oak Creek CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers likely between noon and 5pm, then rain and snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 51. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 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: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 20. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers likely between noon and 5pm, then rain and snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 51. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 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, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 20. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 33.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles W Oak Creek CO
 40.28°N 107.18°W (Elev. 7966 ft)
12:32 am MDT Apr 2, 2026
3am MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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