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

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 11:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles S Silverton CO

Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 01:15pm until April 1, 09:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 01:15pm until April 1, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west northwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 11. Blustery.

    Low: 11 °F

    Clear and
    Blustery then
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west northwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 11. Blustery.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles S Silverton CO
 37.6°N 107.61°W (Elev. 12287 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
1pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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