Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 05 Mar 04:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE La Plata CO

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 2am. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm.  Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 28. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 28. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Blustery.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE La Plata CO
 37.41°N 108.01°W (Elev. 11660 ft)
3:53 am MST Mar 5, 2026
5am MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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