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

Storm Peak Laboratory (STORM)

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

NA

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed WSW 19 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 02 Apr 03:40 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Rabbit Ears Pass CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 15. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 15. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles W Rabbit Ears Pass CO
 40.39°N 106.73°W (Elev. 9249 ft)
12:32 am MDT Apr 2, 2026
3am MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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