Areas of Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry, windy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire risks to the northern Plains today, and southern High Plains and the Southwest through the weekend. Severe thunderstorms capable of large to very large hail, wind damage and tornadoes will be possible today and Saturday across parts of the central Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed ENE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 May 07:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE La Plata CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE La Plata CO
 37.34°N 108.03°W (Elev. 9721 ft)
6:22 am MDT May 15, 2026
8am MDT May 15, 2026-6pm MDT May 21, 2026
 
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