Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern High Plains

Severe thunderstorms and the threat for excessive rainfall will move into the mid-Mississippi and lower Ohio Valleys today. There is potential for a few strong tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, large hail, and scattered flash flooding. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

Lat: 37.49611°NLon: 107.72944°WElev: 10341.0ft.

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SSE 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 27 Apr 01:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SSE Silverton CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SSE Silverton CO
 37.67°N 107.56°W (Elev. 12867 ft)
12:51 pm MDT Apr 27, 2026
2pm MDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm MDT May 3, 2026
 
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