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

Alpine (K46U)

Lat: 43.1846°NLon: 111.0424°WElev: 5634.0ft.

Mostly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 04:25 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Etna WY

Winter Storm Watch April 1, 11:00pm until April 3, 06:00pm
Winter Storm Warning April 1, 11:00pm until April 3, 06:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Winter Storm Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 19. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 29. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 17. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 9 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 19. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 29. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Low around 17. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 9 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Etna WY
 43.08°N 110.92°W (Elev. 9085 ft)
3:18 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
4pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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