Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed ESE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Feb 06:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N La Plata CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 19, 11:00pm until February 20, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 5. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. High near 15. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -20. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -20. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 5. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. High near 15. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -20. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -20. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N La Plata CO
 37.45°N 108.07°W (Elev. 11631 ft)
4:23 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
7pm MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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