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

6 Miles ENE Rico CO

Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 11:03am until April 1, 09:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 11:03am until April 1, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 39 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Light west wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Light west wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Rico CO
 37.66°N 107.96°W (Elev. 10161 ft)
10:23 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
11am MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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