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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

64°F

18°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed ENE 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Aug 08:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW La Plata CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind around 15 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind around 15 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW La Plata CO
 37.43°N 108.07°W (Elev. 12359 ft)
Last Update:
7:37 pm MDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm MDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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