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

40°F

4°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SSE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Apr 06:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW La Plata CO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 1am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 42. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Sunny, 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 35 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 36. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 36 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 42. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, 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 35 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Monday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
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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 10, 2026
7am MDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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