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Severe Thunderstorms in Portions of the Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

A few severe thunderstorms with large hail, are expected across parts of the middle and upper Mississippi River Valley tonight through early morning. Snow and a wintry mix overnight in the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes can cause hazardous travel conditions. Fire weather concerns continue for a large portion of the central and southern High Plains and Four Corners region this evening. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 31 Mar 01:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE La Plata CO

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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow between 8am and 11am. High near 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

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

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow between 8am and 11am. High near 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Blustery.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE La Plata CO
 37.43°N 108.04°W (Elev. 10771 ft)
Last Update:
1:16 am MDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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