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Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Record Warmth Spreads in the Southwest

Elevated to locally critical conditions will persist across the High Plains. Showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Southeast and Florida Peninsula. Clipper system will bring modest snowfall and strong winds from the Northern High Plains into the Upper Midwest this weekend. Record warmth will persist across the Southwest into the southern Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed SSW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 26 Feb 05:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N La Plata CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a north northwest wind around 20 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a north northwest wind around 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N La Plata CO
 37.43°N 108.07°W (Elev. 12359 ft)
Last Update:
1:33 pm MST Feb 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MST Feb 26, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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