Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed SW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Mar 05:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW La Plata CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW La Plata CO
 37.42°N 108.15°W (Elev. 10335 ft)
1:52 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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