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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

65°F

18°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed WSW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Mar 04:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW La Plata CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 32 °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 slight chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. 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.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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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:
12:32 pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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