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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Storm Peak Laboratory (STORM)

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

31°F

-1°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	SW 8 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	31°F (-1°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	24°F (-4°C)
Last update	01 Apr 12:55 PM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Rabbit Ears Pass CO

Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 01:09pm until April 1, 09:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 01:09pm until April 1, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 37 °F
Rain/Snow
Tonight
Low: 28 °F
Snow Showers
then Chance
Snow Showers
Thursday
High: 43 °F
Breezy.
Chance Snow
Showers then
Snow Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 14 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Friday
High: 26 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 20 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 37 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 22 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow showers, mainly after noon. 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 14. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Friday

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 46.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.