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.

Partly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 02 Apr 03:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles W Oak Creek CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 4pm, then rain showers likely between 4pm and 5pm, then rain and snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 53. 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: 53 °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 19. Windy, with a west northwest 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 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 4pm, then rain showers likely between 4pm and 5pm, then rain and snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 53. 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, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 19. Windy, with a west northwest 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 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles W Oak Creek CO
 40.3°N 107.13°W (Elev. 7490 ft)
12:32 am MDT Apr 2, 2026
3am MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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