Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix in the Northeast U.S.

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. overnight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 06 Jan 07:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N La Plata CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 28. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 16. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 20. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 9pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Blustery.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Blustery.

    Low: 1 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 28. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Low around 16. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 20. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 9pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Blustery.
Friday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Blustery.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 9.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N La Plata CO
 37.43°N 108.07°W (Elev. 12359 ft)
7:41 pm MST Jan 6, 2026
8pm MST Jan 6, 2026-6pm MST Jan 13, 2026
 
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