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

42°F

6°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed WSW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 11 Apr 04:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE La Plata CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 7pm and 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: 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 40 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 26. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 21. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 7pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
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 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 26. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 21. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE La Plata CO
 37.39°N 108.04°W (Elev. 11847 ft)
4:51 pm MDT Apr 11, 2026
5pm MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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