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 100%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 09:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles E Rico CO

Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 10:50am until April 1, 09:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 10:50am until April 1, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Light west southwest wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Light west northwest wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 42. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Light west southwest wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Light west northwest wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles E Rico CO
 37.63°N 107.87°W (Elev. 9396 ft)
10:23 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
10am MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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