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

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 02 Apr 12:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Rico CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 43 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 36. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 17. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 36. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 17. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Rico CO
 37.57°N 108.06°W (Elev. 9662 ft)
12:32 am MDT Apr 2, 2026
1am MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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