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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Mar 08:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW La Plata CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW La Plata CO
 37.42°N 108.15°W (Elev. 10335 ft)
Last Update:
7:12 pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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