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

44°F

7°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed ENE 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 27 Mar 12:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N La Plata CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a north northwest wind around 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny then
    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a north northwest wind around 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N La Plata CO
 37.43°N 108.07°W (Elev. 12359 ft)
1:31 am MDT Mar 27, 2026
1am MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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