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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 17 Feb 03:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N La Plata CO

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 05:06pm until February 19, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 05:06pm until February 19, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow. High near 18. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Areas of blowing snow before 11pm. Low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -20. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -4 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 4. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 4 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 8am and 11am. High near 16. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow. High near 18. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Areas of blowing snow before 11pm. Low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -20. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Snow showers, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 4. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 8am and 11am. High near 16. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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 18.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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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:
4:17 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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