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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 28 Jan 02:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE La Plata CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a north northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Blustery.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a north northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Blustery.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE La Plata CO
 37.39°N 108.04°W (Elev. 11847 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm MST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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