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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 07:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles S Ophir CO

Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 09:02am until April 1, 09:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 09:02am until April 1, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 39 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °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 44. 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 40 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °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 39. South wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. 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 40 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 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 36. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 13.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles S Ophir CO
 37.72°N 107.85°W (Elev. 10659 ft)
6:11 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
9am MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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