Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed ENE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 25 Mar 12:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW La Plata CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: 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

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: 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.

    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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
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.
Wednesday Night
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.
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 and snow showers. 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)
12:31 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
1am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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