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

35°F

2°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Apr 06:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW La Plata CO

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly between noon and 1pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly between noon and 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW La Plata CO
 37.38°N 108.12°W (Elev. 10951 ft)
6:27 am MDT Apr 11, 2026
7am MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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