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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 25 Mar 05:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW La Plata CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • 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 chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
A 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 39.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW La Plata CO
 37.38°N 108.09°W (Elev. 10233 ft)
4:37 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
6am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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