Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. 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 44%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 05 Mar 05:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SE Silverton CO

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Windy. Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow before 10pm, then patchy blowing snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before 2pm.  Patchy blowing snow. High near 17. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 24. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow before 10pm, then patchy blowing snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Patchy blowing snow. High near 17. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 24. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 21.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles SE Silverton CO
 37.61°N 107.47°W (Elev. 12300 ft)
6:03 am MST Mar 5, 2026
8am MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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