Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

23°F

-5°C

Humidity	51%
Wind Speed	NW 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	7°F (-14°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	07 Jan 05:55 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N La Plata CO

Today
High: 27 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 17 °F
Heavy Snow
Thursday
High: 19 °F
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 7 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Blowing Snow
Friday
High: 17 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 2 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Blustery
Saturday
High: 24 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Blustery
then Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 10 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 27 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tonight

Snow showers likely, mainly after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 17. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow between 9am and 10am. High near 19. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow showers likely. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Windy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Friday Night

Patchy blowing snow before midnight, then patchy blowing snow after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Blustery.

Saturday

Patchy blowing snow before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 27.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 30.