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

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed WSW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 01 Apr 02:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Silverton CO

Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 03:21pm until April 1, 09:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 03:21pm until April 1, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 11.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Silverton CO
 37.76°N 107.6°W (Elev. 12490 ft)
2:43 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
3pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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