Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed SW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 27 Feb 12:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE La Plata CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE La Plata CO
 37.39°N 108.04°W (Elev. 11847 ft)
11:33 am MST Feb 27, 2026
1pm MST Feb 27, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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