Tracking Winter Storm and Severe Weather Impacts Through This Weekend

Heavy mountain snow will continue into Thursday afternoon across the Cascades. Two fast moving storms will track from the southern Rockies to the Great Lakes Thursday and then Friday into Sunday with areas of gusty winds, and heavy snow. In the Southeast U.S., severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall are forecast on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 07 Jan 09:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW La Plata CO

Winter Weather Advisory until January 9, 05:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until January 9, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 21. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 17. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 6. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Clear and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 21. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 17. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 6. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW La Plata CO
 37.38°N 108.12°W (Elev. 10951 ft)
8:56 pm MST Jan 7, 2026
10pm MST Jan 7, 2026-6pm MST Jan 14, 2026
 
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