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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed WSW 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 17 Feb 10:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE La Plata CO

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 11:18am until February 19, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 11:18am until February 19, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and 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 14. 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: 14 °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, mainly before 5pm. High near 22. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Areas of blowing snow before 11pm. Low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -15. 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: -1 °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 18. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 8am and 11am. High near 20. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 8 to 12 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 14. 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, mainly before 5pm. High near 22. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Areas of blowing snow before 11pm. Low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -15. 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 18. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 8am and 11am. High near 20. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE La Plata CO
 37.46°N 108.04°W (Elev. 11319 ft)
Last Update:
10:38 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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