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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 31 Mar 10:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N La Plata CO

Winter Weather Advisory March 31, 06:00pm until April 1, 09:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. 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: 42 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow before 9pm, then patchy blowing snow after midnight. Low around 27. 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 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 8am and noon. High near 31. 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 9 to 13 inches possible.

    High: 31 °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 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Blustery.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. 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. Patchy blowing snow before 9pm, then patchy blowing snow after midnight. Low around 27. 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 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 8am and noon. High near 31. 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 9 to 13 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts 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. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Blustery.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles N La Plata CO
 37.43°N 108.07°W (Elev. 12359 ft)
10:56 am MDT Mar 31, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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