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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed E 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Aug 02:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW La Plata CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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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:
2:02 am MDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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