Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 31 Mar 09:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE 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 noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °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 7am and noon. High near 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust 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 35. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight.  Partly 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 28. Breezy.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 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 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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 7am and noon. High near 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust 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 35. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE La Plata CO
 37.41°N 108.01°W (Elev. 11660 ft)
10:56 am MDT Mar 31, 2026
11am MDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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