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Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 13 Jan 07:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE La Plata CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 35. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 22. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 19. Blustery.

    Low: 19 °F

    Clear and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 35. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 22. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 19. Blustery.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 34.
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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:
7:42 am MST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MST Jan 13, 2026-6pm MST Jan 19, 2026
 
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