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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 02:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SSE Silverton CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 10 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow showers. High near 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 10 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
New Year's Day
Snow showers. High near 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SSE Silverton CO
 37.6°N 107.58°W (Elev. 13005 ft)
Last Update:
2:21 pm MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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