Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 27 Dec 11:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE La Plata CO

Winter Weather Advisory December 27, 12:52pm until December 28, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory December 27, 12:52pm until December 28, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Sun

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy blowing snow before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 35. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. High near 37. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Patchy blowing snow before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 35. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
New Year's Day
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE La Plata CO
 37.43°N 108.04°W (Elev. 10771 ft)
12:37 pm MST Dec 27, 2025
12pm MST Dec 27, 2025-6pm MST Jan 2, 2026
 
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