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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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed SW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Mar 11:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SSE Silverton CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers between 3am and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. 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: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after 7pm. Low around 29. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 8am and noon. High near 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • 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

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers between 3am and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. 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. Patchy blowing snow after 7pm. Low around 29. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 8am and noon. High near 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SSE Silverton CO
 37.67°N 107.59°W (Elev. 11998 ft)
Last Update:
11:11 am MDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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