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 06:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Silverton CO

Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 08:10am until April 1, 09:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 08:10am until April 1, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 33. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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 38. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Silverton CO
 37.71°N 107.68°W (Elev. 11693 ft)
6:11 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
8am MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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