Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed NE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Mar 10:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW La Plata CO

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 35. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW La Plata CO
 37.43°N 108.1°W (Elev. 11798 ft)
10:52 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
11pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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