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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 01 Apr 04:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles E Rico CO

Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 06:02am until April 1, 09:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 06:02am until April 1, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before 2am, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Light west northwest wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. High near 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before 2am, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Light west northwest wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles E Rico CO
 37.61°N 107.81°W (Elev. 8871 ft)
2:17 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
6am MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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