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Record Heat Remains in Place This Week; Severe Thunderstorms Possible Thursday

Record warmth will persist across portions of California, the Southwest U.S., the central Great Basin and return back to areas of the central/southern Plains and mid-lower Mississippi Valley this week. Over 200 new record high temperatures are forecast. Severe thunderstorms are being outlooked on Thursday over the Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 23 Mar 02:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW La Plata CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 33. Breezy.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW La Plata CO
 37.43°N 108.1°W (Elev. 11798 ft)
Last Update:
2:52 pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 29, 2026
 
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