Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed NNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -5°F (-21°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Jan 06:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE La Plata CO

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

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. 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: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 18. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers.  High near 20. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Patchy blowing snow before 11am, then patchy blowing snow after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 12. Breezy.

    High: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy blowing snow. Clear, with a low around 3. Blustery.

    Low: 3 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. 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 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 20. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 11am, then patchy blowing snow after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 12. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Clear, with a low around 3. Blustery.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 19.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE La Plata CO
 37.41°N 108.01°W (Elev. 11660 ft)
7:13 pm MST Jan 22, 2026
8pm MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 29, 2026
 
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