Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

N/A

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NNE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Feb 04:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE La Plata CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Blustery.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Friday

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

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Blustery.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE La Plata CO
 37.41°N 108.01°W (Elev. 11660 ft)
1:49 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
2pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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