Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed SW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -7°F (-22°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 22 Jan 12:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N La Plata CO

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

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 25. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 25 °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 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 22. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Blustery.

    Low: 3 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 17. Blustery.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Blustery.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 25. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 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 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 22. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Blustery.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 17. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Blustery.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Blustery.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N La Plata CO
 37.43°N 108.07°W (Elev. 12359 ft)
10:06 am MST Jan 22, 2026
1pm MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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