Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SSW 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 20 Feb 07:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N La Plata CO

Winter Weather Advisory until February 20, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until February 20, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm.  Areas of blowing snow before 10pm, then patchy blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy blowing snow before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -25. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 23 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -15. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Areas of blowing snow before 10pm, then patchy blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Patchy blowing snow before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -25. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -15. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles N La Plata CO
 37.43°N 108.07°W (Elev. 12359 ft)
7:53 am MST Feb 20, 2026
8am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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