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

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed WSW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 01 Apr 02:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NNE Bayfield CO

Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 03:34pm until April 1, 09:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 03:34pm until April 1, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 9am and 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 9am and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NNE Bayfield CO
 37.46°N 107.4°W (Elev. 10997 ft)
2:43 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
3pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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