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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SW 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 18 Feb 07:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW La Plata CO

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 08:17am until February 19, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 08:17am until February 19, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -20. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -20. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Low around 9. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 7am and 11am. High near 14. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow. High near 17. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -20. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -20. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Low around 9. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 7am and 11am. High near 14. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW La Plata CO
 37.45°N 108.07°W (Elev. 11631 ft)
Last Update:
6:27 am MST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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