Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 19 Feb 11:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE La Plata CO

Winter Weather Advisory until February 20, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until February 20, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 10 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 10am and 11am. High near 18. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers between 8pm and 9pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 10. East wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 10am and 11am. High near 18. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE La Plata CO
 37.34°N 108.03°W (Elev. 9721 ft)
11:32 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
12am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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