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Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed SW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Mar 05:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW La Plata CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. East wind around 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. East wind around 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW La Plata CO
 37.38°N 108.12°W (Elev. 10951 ft)
Last Update:
1:52 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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