Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

4°F

-16°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 11:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW La Plata CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -15. North northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 34. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -15. North northwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 34. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW La Plata CO
 37.38°N 108.09°W (Elev. 10233 ft)
11:33 pm MST Feb 20, 2026
12am MST Feb 21, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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