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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

48°F

9°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed SW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 30 Mar 09:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SW Silverton CO

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 32. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 37 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 32. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SW Silverton CO
 37.7°N 107.76°W (Elev. 9944 ft)
Last Update:
10:27 am MDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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