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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

38°F

3°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 03:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SSE Silverton CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind around 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Low around 29. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow. High near 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely. 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 70%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind around 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Low around 29. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Christmas Day
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow. High near 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. 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 70%.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SSE Silverton CO
 37.67°N 107.59°W (Elev. 11998 ft)
Last Update:
3:32 am MST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 30, 2025
 
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