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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

33°F

1°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	SW 5 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	28°F (-2°C)
Last update	01 Apr 01:55 PM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE La Plata CO

Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 02:30pm until April 1, 09:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 02:30pm until April 1, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 40 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 23 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Thursday
High: 46 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 20 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Friday
High: 39 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 16 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 49 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 40. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between noon and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 16.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 49.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

Sunday

A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

Sunday Night

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

Monday

A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.