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

33°F

1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 01 Jan 04:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW La Plata CO

Winter Weather Advisory January 1, 05:32pm until January 2, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 1, 05:32pm until January 2, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • New Year's Day

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers.  Low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Patchy blowing snow between 9am and 1pm. High near 30. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing snow between 9am and 1pm. High near 30. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW La Plata CO
 37.38°N 108.09°W (Elev. 10233 ft)
5:27 pm MST Jan 1, 2026
5pm MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 8, 2026
 
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