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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 02 Jan 05:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N La Plata CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 34. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 34. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N La Plata CO
 37.45°N 108.07°W (Elev. 11631 ft)
Last Update:
4:42 pm MST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MST Jan 2, 2026-6pm MST Jan 9, 2026
 
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