Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed WSW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -10°F (-23°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 29 Jan 03:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE La Plata CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a north northwest wind around 20 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Clear and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a north northwest wind around 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Blustery.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Thursday
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)
2:23 pm MST Jan 29, 2026
4pm MST Jan 29, 2026-6pm MST Feb 5, 2026
 
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