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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed NNE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Mar 05:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE La Plata CO

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

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °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 11am and 1pm. High near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    High: 35 °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 21. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. 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: 42 °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 22. Breezy.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Blustery.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 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. Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 1pm. High near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. 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 22. Breezy.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Blustery.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE La Plata CO
 37.46°N 108.04°W (Elev. 11319 ft)
4:07 am MDT Mar 31, 2026
6am MDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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