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.

28°F

-2°C

Humidity	98%
Wind Speed	W 4 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	23°F (-5°C)
Last update	01 Apr 03:55 PM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE La Plata CO

Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 04:52pm until April 1, 09:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 04:52pm until April 1, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 30 °F
Heavy Snow
Tonight
Low: 22 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Thursday
High: 34 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 19 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Friday
High: 28 °F
Blustery.
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 18 °F
Clear and
Blustery then
Clear
Saturday
High: 38 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 34. 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.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 18. Blustery.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 38.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

Sunday

A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Monday

A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.