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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 42%
Wind Speed ENE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 25 Mar 01:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE La Plata CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West northwest wind around 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West northwest wind around 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE La Plata CO
 37.43°N 108.04°W (Elev. 10771 ft)
Last Update:
1:32 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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