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

070W10895RWS1RP1 at Canyon Creek Rd (CO099)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 01 Apr 12:41 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Glenwood Springs CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers.  Low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. 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 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 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: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    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 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. 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 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 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
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
Glenwood Springs CO
 39.56°N 107.33°W (Elev. 5797 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
12pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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