Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. 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 37%
Wind Speed NE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Mar 10:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW La Plata CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 42. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 42. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly 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)
10:52 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
12am MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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