Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

61°F

16°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Mar 10:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW La Plata CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW La Plata CO
 37.38°N 108.09°W (Elev. 10233 ft)
11:01 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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