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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 17 Feb 07:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW La Plata CO

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 08:07pm until February 19, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 08:07pm until February 19, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow. High near 13. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8pm. Low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -4 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -20. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Low around 4. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 10am and 11am. High near 10. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 10 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow. High near 13. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8pm. Low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -20. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Low around 4. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 10am and 11am. High near 10. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW La Plata CO
 37.43°N 108.1°W (Elev. 11798 ft)
Last Update:
6:29 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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