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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 29 Dec 01:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE La Plata CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 27. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 20. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow showers. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 27. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 20. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
New Year's Day
Snow showers. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE La Plata CO
 37.41°N 108.01°W (Elev. 11660 ft)
Last Update:
2:22 pm MST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Dec 29, 2025-6pm MST Jan 4, 2026
 
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