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

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

Lat: 37.49611°NLon: 107.72944°WElev: 10341.0ft.

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 01 Apr 04:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE La Plata CO

Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 05:36am until April 1, 09:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 05:36am until April 1, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8am. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Blustery.

    Low: 22 °F

    Clear and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Blustery.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE La Plata CO
 37.34°N 108.03°W (Elev. 9721 ft)
2:17 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
5am MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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