Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Mar 04:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N La Plata CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N La Plata CO
 37.43°N 108.07°W (Elev. 12359 ft)
4:06 am MST Mar 2, 2026
5am MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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