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

42°F

6°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Mar 05:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Silverton CO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow showers between 1pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 28. South southwest wind 10 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: 28 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 33. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow showers between 1pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 28. South southwest wind 10 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 33. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Silverton CO
 37.73°N 107.71°W (Elev. 10719 ft)
4:31 am MDT Mar 30, 2026
6am MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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