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 today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Storm Peak Laboratory (STORM)

Lat: 40.455111°NLon: 106.74428°WElev: 10531.0ft.

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 19 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 01 Apr 08:40 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Rabbit Ears Pass CO

Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 08:53am until April 1, 09:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 08:53am until April 1, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 38. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 14. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  High near 22. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 33. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 38. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 14. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 22. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Rabbit Ears Pass CO
 40.35°N 106.7°W (Elev. 10220 ft)
6:11 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
8am MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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