Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Jan 03:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW La Plata CO

Winter Weather Advisory January 2, 04:17am until January 2, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 2, 04:17am until January 2, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before 11am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow between 9am and 11am. High near 28. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 27. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow between 9am and 11am. High near 28. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW La Plata CO
 37.38°N 108.12°W (Elev. 10951 ft)
2:22 am MST Jan 2, 2026
4am MST Jan 2, 2026-6pm MST Jan 8, 2026
 
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