Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed ENE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 02 Mar 03:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW La Plata CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 24. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 24. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW La Plata CO
 37.38°N 108.12°W (Elev. 10951 ft)
4:06 am MST Mar 2, 2026
4am MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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