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 into the morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

Lat: 37.49611°NLon: 107.72944°WElev: 10341.0ft.

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Apr 03:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles ESE Silverton CO

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 8pm and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 9. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 44. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 8pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 9. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles ESE Silverton CO
 37.75°N 107.46°W (Elev. 10397 ft)
12:32 am MDT Apr 2, 2026
4am MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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