Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed ENE 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 25 Mar 07:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE La Plata CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE La Plata CO
 37.39°N 108.04°W (Elev. 11847 ft)
4:37 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
8am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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