Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Mar 09:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE La Plata CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 60 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE La Plata CO
 37.43°N 108.04°W (Elev. 10771 ft)
9:52 pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
10pm MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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