Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 29 Mar 01:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE La Plata CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before midnight, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Blustery.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE La Plata CO
 37.41°N 108.01°W (Elev. 11660 ft)
12:31 am MDT Mar 29, 2026
2am MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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