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.

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed ENE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 02 Apr 03:56 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles S Hayden CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then rain showers likely between 3pm and 5pm, then rain and snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 52. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 18. 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 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then rain showers likely between 3pm and 5pm, then rain and snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 52. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 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 18. 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 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 30.
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 61. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles S Hayden CO
 40.31°N 107.27°W (Elev. 7605 ft)
12:32 am MDT Apr 2, 2026
4am MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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