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

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 05 Mar 03:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SSE Silverton CO

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 28. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow before 9pm, then patchy blowing snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. 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: 11 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 21. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 21 °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 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 28. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 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 9pm, then patchy blowing snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. 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 likely, mainly before 2pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 21. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 20.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SSE Silverton CO
 37.61°N 107.5°W (Elev. 12720 ft)
3:53 am MST Mar 5, 2026
4am MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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