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

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 01 Apr 03:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles ESE Silverton CO

Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 04:10pm until April 1, 09:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 04:10pm until April 1, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 9am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. 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 45 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. 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 45 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 10.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
21 Miles ESE Silverton CO
 37.69°N 107.28°W (Elev. 11847 ft)
2:43 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
4pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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