Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed ESE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 04:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE La Plata CO

Winter Weather Advisory January 1, 11:00am until January 2, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 5 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before 11am.  High near 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
New Year's Day
Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before 11am. High near 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE La Plata CO
 37.34°N 108.03°W (Elev. 9721 ft)
3:56 am MST Jan 1, 2026
5am MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 7, 2026
 
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