Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed ESE 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 11 Apr 05:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW La Plata CO

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly between noon and 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 7pm and 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly between noon and 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 7pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW La Plata CO
 37.38°N 108.09°W (Elev. 10233 ft)
6:27 am MDT Apr 11, 2026
6am MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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