Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed SW 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Mar 02:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW La Plata CO

Winter Weather Advisory March 31, 06:00pm until April 1, 09:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 32. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 32. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 32. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 32. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW La Plata CO
 37.42°N 108.15°W (Elev. 10335 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 30, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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