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Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed ESE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Apr 07:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE La Plata CO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow showers after 3pm, mixing with rain after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely before 3am, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 49. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 44. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow showers after 3pm, mixing with rain after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely before 3am, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 49. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Monday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 44. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE La Plata CO
 37.43°N 108.04°W (Elev. 10771 ft)
Last Update:
6:27 am MDT Apr 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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