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Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Record Warmth Spreads in the Southwest

Elevated to locally critical conditions will persist across the High Plains. Showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Southeast and Florida Peninsula. Clipper system will bring modest snowfall and strong winds from the Northern High Plains into the Upper Midwest this weekend. Record warmth will persist across the Southwest into the southern Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 26 Feb 08:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW La Plata CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a north northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a north northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW La Plata CO
 37.38°N 108.09°W (Elev. 10233 ft)
Last Update:
9:02 pm MST Feb 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm MST Feb 26, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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