Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed ENE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 28 Feb 08:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE La Plata CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE La Plata CO
 37.41°N 108.01°W (Elev. 11660 ft)
9:17 pm MST Feb 28, 2026
10pm MST Feb 28, 2026-6pm MST Mar 7, 2026
 
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