Severe Thunderstorms in Portions of the Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

A few severe thunderstorms with large hail, are expected across parts of the middle and upper Mississippi River Valley tonight through early morning. Snow and a wintry mix overnight in the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes can cause hazardous travel conditions. Fire weather concerns continue for a large portion of the central and southern High Plains and Four Corners region this evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Mar 02:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW La Plata CO

Winter Weather Advisory March 31, 06:00pm until April 1, 09:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 8am and noon. High near 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Blustery.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 8am and noon. High near 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Blustery.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW La Plata CO
 37.41°N 108.09°W (Elev. 10840 ft)
4:07 am MDT Mar 31, 2026
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