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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 01 Jan 06:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNW Bayfield CO

Winter Weather Advisory January 1, 07:37pm until January 2, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory January 1, 07:37pm until January 2, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNW Bayfield CO
 37.33°N 107.66°W (Elev. 7694 ft)
Last Update:
7:12 pm MST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 8, 2026
 
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