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

41°F

5°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 31 Mar 01:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW 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 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an 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.  Low around 26. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy 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 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

    High: 32 °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 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then 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 17. Breezy.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.

    High: 32 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Blustery.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °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 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. Southwest wind around 15 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 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a south 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 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Blustery.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW La Plata CO
 37.45°N 108.07°W (Elev. 11631 ft)
1:42 pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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