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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 67%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 03 Apr 03:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE La Plata CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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 44. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °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 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
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 44. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. 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 27.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE La Plata CO
 37.46°N 108.04°W (Elev. 11319 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am MDT Apr 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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