Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed ESE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 05:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N La Plata CO

Winter Weather Advisory January 1, 11:00am until January 2, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow before 11am, then patchy blowing snow after noon. High near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before 11am, then patchy blowing snow after noon. High near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N La Plata CO
 37.43°N 108.07°W (Elev. 12359 ft)
3:56 am MST Jan 1, 2026
6am MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 7, 2026
 
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