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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

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed WSW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 02 Jan 08:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Rico CO

Winter Weather Advisory January 2, 09:26am until January 2, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 2, 09:26am until January 2, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Calm wind.

    High: 42 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 33. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Snow showers. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Rico CO
 37.56°N 108.11°W (Elev. 9751 ft)
Last Update:
6:47 am MST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MST Jan 2, 2026-6pm MST Jan 8, 2026
 
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