Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed E 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Mar 07:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SE Silverton CO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow showers between noon and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 43 °F

    Windy. Partly
    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 26. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 27. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow showers between noon and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 27. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Blustery.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles SE Silverton CO
 37.61°N 107.47°W (Elev. 12300 ft)
7:02 am MDT Mar 30, 2026
8am MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database