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

DINOSAUR NM SUCCESS (SURC2)

Lat: 40.51056°NLon: 108.93417°WElev: 5960.0ft.

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 01 Apr 12:22 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles N Dinosaur CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 5pm, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 9pm, then a chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain showers likely before 3pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 3pm and 4pm, then snow showers likely after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west southwest 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 5pm, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 9pm, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Rain showers likely before 3pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 3pm and 4pm, then snow showers likely after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west southwest 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
26 Miles N Dinosaur CO
 40.61°N 108.91°W (Elev. 6998 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
1pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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