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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

35°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 25 Dec 12:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSE Silverton CO

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers between 9pm and 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm. Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. High near 20. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm, then patchy blowing snow after 1am. Low around 7. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow before noon. High near 10. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery.

    Low: 1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers between 9pm and 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm. Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. High near 20. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm, then patchy blowing snow after 1am. Low around 7. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow before noon. High near 10. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SSE Silverton CO
 37.62°N 107.58°W (Elev. 13166 ft)
Last Update:
1:37 pm MST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Dec 25, 2025-6pm MST Dec 31, 2025
 
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