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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Apr 03:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW La Plata CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Clear and
    Blustery then
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 39. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 39. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW La Plata CO
 37.38°N 108.12°W (Elev. 10951 ft)
12:32 am MDT Apr 2, 2026
4am MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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