Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 05 Mar 05:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles E Silverton CO

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Windy. Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 2am. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Patchy blowing snow between 9am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 26. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing snow between 9am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 21.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery.
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Point Forecast:
18 Miles E Silverton CO
 37.78°N 107.32°W (Elev. 12198 ft)
6:03 am MST Mar 5, 2026
8am MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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