Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

70°F

21°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed ESE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Jul 07:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E La Plata CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E La Plata CO
 37.39°N 108.04°W (Elev. 11847 ft)
3:46 pm MDT Jul 31, 2026
8pm MDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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