Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Mar 08:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE La Plata CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Windy, with a northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 26. Blustery.

    Low: 26 °F

    Clear and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Blustery.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Windy, with a northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 26. Blustery.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Blustery.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE La Plata CO
 37.41°N 108.01°W (Elev. 11660 ft)
8:13 am MDT Mar 9, 2026
9am MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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