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

Hayden, Yampa Valley Airport (KHDN)

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

Rain

41°F

5°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 01 Apr 11:45 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Hayden CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 48. West wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain showers before 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 56. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 56 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 48. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain showers before 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 56. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Hayden CO
 40.47°N 107.21°W (Elev. 6601 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
12pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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