Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Mar 10:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW La Plata CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow showers between 3pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 44 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers, mainly after midnight.  Low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers, mainly after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Blustery.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW La Plata CO
 37.43°N 108.1°W (Elev. 11798 ft)
9:27 pm MDT Mar 29, 2026
11pm MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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