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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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 24 Dec 08:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SSE Silverton CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °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 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 27 °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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 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 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 3pm. High near 20. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 20 °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 70%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °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. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 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 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 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 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 3pm. High near 20. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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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:
8:56 pm MST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 31, 2025
 
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