Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -19°F (-28°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Jan 05:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW La Plata CO

Winter Weather Advisory January 23, 05:00am until January 25, 05:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 25. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 18. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers.  High near 21. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 25. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 18. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 21. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 17.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW La Plata CO
 37.41°N 108.09°W (Elev. 10840 ft)
5:37 am MST Jan 22, 2026
6am MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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