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

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 11:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE La Plata CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow showers between 7pm and 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow showers between 11am and noon.  Sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 28 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Clear and
    Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

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

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow showers between 7pm and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers between 11am and noon. Sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
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 slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE La Plata CO
 37.41°N 108.01°W (Elev. 11660 ft)
11:12 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
12am MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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