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 >

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed WSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Apr 01:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE La Plata CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. 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: 35 °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 21. 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: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a north wind around 20 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 chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. 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 21. 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
Sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a north wind around 20 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 chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE La Plata CO
 37.41°N 108.01°W (Elev. 11660 ft)
12:32 am MDT Apr 2, 2026
2am MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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