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Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 24 Dec 05:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SSE Silverton CO

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 29. South southwest wind around 15 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New 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. High near 29. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 29 °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 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. High near 22. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 29. South southwest wind around 15 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Christmas Day
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow. High near 29. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 22. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SSE Silverton CO
 37.63°N 107.5°W (Elev. 12326 ft)
Last Update:
3:32 am MST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 30, 2025
 
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