Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed W 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Mar 01:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW La Plata CO

Winter Weather Advisory March 31, 06:00pm until April 1, 09:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow after 7am. High near 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after 7am. High near 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Blustery.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW La Plata CO
 37.38°N 108.12°W (Elev. 10951 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 30, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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