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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed N 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Jan 07:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW La Plata CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 34 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 23. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 31. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 23. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 31. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW La Plata CO
 37.41°N 108.09°W (Elev. 10840 ft)
Last Update:
9:02 pm MST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm MST Jan 2, 2026-6pm MST Jan 9, 2026
 
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