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

070W10895RWS1RP1 at Canyon Creek Rd (CO099)

Lat: 39.5739°NLon: 107.45295°WElev: 5679.0ft.

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 02 Apr 02:48 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Glenwood Springs CO

Freeze Watch April 3, 12:00am until April 3, 10:00am
Wind Advisory April 2, 11:00am until April 2, 09:00pm
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Freeze Watch
Wind Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
Glenwood Springs CO
 39.56°N 107.33°W (Elev. 5797 ft)
12:32 am MDT Apr 2, 2026
3am MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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