Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 03 Dec 10:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW La Plata CO

Winter Weather Advisory December 3, 11:19am until December 4, 02:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory December 3, 11:19am until December 4, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 20. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW La Plata CO
 37.5°N 108.11°W (Elev. 10541 ft)
5:46 am MST Dec 3, 2025
11am MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 9, 2025
 
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