Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed SW 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 12 Mar 01:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW La Plata CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a north wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a north wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW La Plata CO
 37.42°N 108.15°W (Elev. 10335 ft)
1:47 pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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