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

50°F

10°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 28 Mar 04:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE La Plata CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 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 25. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 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 25. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 32.
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 37. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE La Plata CO
 37.39°N 108.04°W (Elev. 11847 ft)
4:46 pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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