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 >

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed WNW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 01 Apr 05:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Bayfield CO

Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 06:08pm until April 1, 09:00pm
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    Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 06:08pm until April 1, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 25 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between noon and 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 20. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between noon and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 20. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE Bayfield CO
 37.43°N 107.42°W (Elev. 10397 ft)
4:56 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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