Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed WSW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Mar 11:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE La Plata CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE La Plata CO
 37.43°N 108.04°W (Elev. 10771 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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