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Back-to-Back Winter Storms Across the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather Threat in the Midwest

A late-season winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, significant sleet, and disruptive icing to the Upper Midwest and western Great Lakes into the morning; and will be followed by another storm. Severe thunderstorms continue across the Midwest to the lower Great Lakes through tonight, before bringing a round of freezing rain and sleet Friday morning across northern New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 03 Apr 04:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N La Plata CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Clear and
    Blustery then
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 42. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N La Plata CO
 37.45°N 108.07°W (Elev. 11631 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am MDT Apr 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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