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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

63°F

17°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed WSW 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Mar 05:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE La Plata CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE La Plata CO
 37.34°N 108.03°W (Elev. 9721 ft)
Last Update:
2:47 pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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