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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Apr 03:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NNE Bayfield CO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow showers between noon and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 39 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers between midnight and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. North wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 43. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow showers between noon and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers between midnight and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. North wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 43. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NNE Bayfield CO
 37.46°N 107.4°W (Elev. 10997 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 am MDT Apr 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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