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Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Record Warmth Spreads in the Southwest

Elevated to locally critical conditions will persist across the High Plains. Showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Southeast and Florida Peninsula. Clipper system will bring modest snowfall and strong winds from the Northern High Plains into the Upper Midwest this weekend. Record warmth will persist across the Southwest into the southern Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 26 Feb 08:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE La Plata CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE La Plata CO
 37.41°N 108.01°W (Elev. 11660 ft)
Last Update:
9:02 pm MST Feb 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm MST Feb 26, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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