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

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSE 21 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 01 Apr 10:40 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Steamboat Springs CO

Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 10:52am until April 1, 09:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 10:52am until April 1, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 25. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 13. 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 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  High near 20. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 25. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 13. 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 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 20. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Steamboat Springs CO
 40.46°N 106.74°W (Elev. 9728 ft)
10:23 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
10am MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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