Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin and Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin, as dry conditions and gusty winds persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

48°F

9°C

Humidity	24%
Wind Speed	S 4 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	13°F (-11°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	47°F (8°C)
Last update	30 Jun 04:55 AM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW La Plata CO

Fire Weather Watch July 1, 12:00pm until July 1, 08:00pm

Red Flag Warning June 30, 12:00pm until June 30, 09:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Red Flag Warning

Today
High: 58 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Patchy
Smoke
Wednesday
High: 59 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 40 °F
Clear
Thursday
High: 61 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 63 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Clear
Independence Day
High: 65 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Tonight

Patchy smoke after midnight. Clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Wednesday

Patchy smoke before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Night

Clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 61. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 63.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 45.