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Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Record Warmth Spreads in the Southwest

Elevated to locally critical conditions will persist across the High Plains. Showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Southeast and Florida Peninsula. Clipper system will bring modest snowfall and strong winds from the Northern High Plains into the Upper Midwest this weekend. Record warmth will persist across the Southwest into the southern Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed NE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Feb 12:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE La Plata CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a north northwest wind around 25 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a north northwest wind around 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 42 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a north northwest wind around 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a north northwest wind around 20 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE La Plata CO
 37.39°N 108.04°W (Elev. 11847 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 pm MST Feb 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MST Feb 27, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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