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

47°F

8°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed ENE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 21 Mar 02:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW La Plata CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 36. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 36. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW La Plata CO
 37.43°N 108.1°W (Elev. 11798 ft)
12:56 am MDT Mar 21, 2026
3am MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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