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

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed ENE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 23 Jan 01:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW La Plata CO

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

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a high near 22. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 16. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 18. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy blowing snow after noon. Sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Blustery.

    High: 8 °F

    Sunny then
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 22. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 16. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 18. West wind 10 to 15 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 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Patchy blowing snow after noon. Sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 20.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW La Plata CO
 37.43°N 108.1°W (Elev. 11798 ft)
2:17 am MST Jan 23, 2026
2am MST Jan 23, 2026-6pm MST Jan 29, 2026
 
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