Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed SSW 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 27 Feb 02:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW La Plata CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW La Plata CO
 37.38°N 108.09°W (Elev. 10233 ft)
1:33 pm MST Feb 27, 2026
3pm MST Feb 27, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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