Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 01 Jan 04:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE La Plata CO

Winter Weather Advisory January 1, 05:57pm until January 2, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 1, 05:57pm until January 2, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • New Year's Day

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers.  Low around 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before noon.  Patchy blowing snow before 11am. High near 26. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Low around 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before noon. Patchy blowing snow before 11am. High near 26. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE La Plata CO
 37.41°N 108.01°W (Elev. 11660 ft)
5:27 pm MST Jan 1, 2026
5pm MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 8, 2026
 
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