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

Hayden, Yampa Valley Airport (KHDN)

Lat: 40.48333°NLon: 107.21667°WElev: 6601.0ft.

Partly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Apr 02:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Hayden CO

Wind Advisory April 2, 11:00am until April 2, 09:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 56. Windy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west southwest 20 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 7pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 56. Windy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west southwest 20 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 7pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 28.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Hayden CO
 40.47°N 107.21°W (Elev. 6601 ft)
12:32 am MDT Apr 2, 2026
2am MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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