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 SSW Silverton CO

Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 10:53am until April 1, 09:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 10:53am until April 1, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles SSW Silverton CO
 37.66°N 107.73°W (Elev. 12333 ft)
10:23 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
10am MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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