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

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

31°F

-1°C

Humidity	98%
Wind Speed	SW 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	01 Apr 12:55 PM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW La Plata CO

Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 01:55pm until April 1, 09:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 01:55pm until April 1, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 33 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Thursday
High: 39 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 21 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Friday
High: 32 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 21 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 42 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 33. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 21.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 42.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

Sunday

A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.