Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed NE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Dec 07:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE La Plata CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after 2am.  Low around 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow showers.  High near 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 23. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before 11am.  High near 29. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
New Year's Day
Snow showers. High near 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Low around 23. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before 11am. High near 29. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE La Plata CO
 37.41°N 108.01°W (Elev. 11660 ft)
6:58 am MST Dec 31, 2025
8am MST Dec 31, 2025-6pm MST Jan 6, 2026
 
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