Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NNE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Mar 03:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N La Plata CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles N La Plata CO
 37.43°N 108.07°W (Elev. 12359 ft)
4:37 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
4am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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