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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 11 Apr 02:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW La Plata CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. 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: 39 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. 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.
Monday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW La Plata CO
 37.45°N 108.07°W (Elev. 11631 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Apr 11, 2026
3pm MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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