A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 08 Jan 03:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW La Plata CO

Winter Weather Advisory January 8, 04:11pm until January 9, 05:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 8, 04:11pm until January 9, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 19 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 9pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated snow showers between 11am and noon.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 12 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery
    then Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Isolated snow showers between 11am and noon. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW La Plata CO
 37.43°N 108.1°W (Elev. 11798 ft)
2:22 pm MST Jan 8, 2026
4pm MST Jan 8, 2026-6pm MST Jan 15, 2026
 
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