Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed NNE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Mar 07:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW La Plata CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 50. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 52 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 50. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. 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)
7:07 am MDT Mar 28, 2026
8am MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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