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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 11 Apr 01:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW La Plata CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW La Plata CO
 37.38°N 108.09°W (Elev. 10233 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Apr 11, 2026
2pm MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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