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 >

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 01 Apr 05:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE La Plata CO

Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 06:24pm until April 1, 09:00pm
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    Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 06:24pm until April 1, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between noon and 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Clear and
    Blustery then
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between noon and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 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 17. 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 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE La Plata CO
 37.46°N 108.04°W (Elev. 11319 ft)
4:56 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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