Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Southern Plains; Showers and Thunderstorms Linger Over Florida

Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies. A cold front will linger over Florida through Tuesday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding concerns. Showers and thunderstorms will be most widespread across eastern and central Florida. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 06 Apr 12:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW La Plata CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers, mainly between 11pm and 5am. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly between noon and 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers, mainly between 11pm and 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly between noon and 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW La Plata CO
 37.43°N 108.1°W (Elev. 11798 ft)
12:51 pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
1pm MDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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