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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 >

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed ENE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Mar 08:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE La Plata CO

  • Today

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

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

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

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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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:
6:47 am MDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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