Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 24 Dec 05:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles S Silverton CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 9pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow before 5pm. High near 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow between 7pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 2pm. High near 23. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 9pm. Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Christmas Day
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow before 5pm. High near 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow between 7pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 2pm. High near 23. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles S Silverton CO
 37.58°N 107.58°W (Elev. 11883 ft)
5:02 pm MST Dec 24, 2025
6pm MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 31, 2025
 
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