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 into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 01 Apr 07:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW La Plata CO

Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 08:25pm until April 1, 09:00pm
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    Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 08:25pm until April 1, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 28 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 22. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 22. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW La Plata CO
 37.47°N 108.16°W (Elev. 9895 ft)
4:56 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
8pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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