Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Mar 09:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW La Plata CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW La Plata CO
 37.43°N 108.1°W (Elev. 11798 ft)
4:37 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
10am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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