Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Southern Plains; Showers and Thunderstorms Linger Over Florida

Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies. A cold front will linger over Florida through Tuesday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding concerns. Showers and thunderstorms will be most widespread across eastern and central Florida. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed ENE 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 06 Apr 05:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE La Plata CO

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers between noon and 3pm, then rain showers likely after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers between noon and 3pm, then rain showers likely after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE La Plata CO
 37.34°N 108.03°W (Elev. 9721 ft)
5:21 am MDT Apr 6, 2026
6am MDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 12, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database