Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed SW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 27 Feb 03:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE La Plata CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE La Plata CO
 37.43°N 108.04°W (Elev. 10771 ft)
1:33 pm MST Feb 27, 2026
5pm MST Feb 27, 2026-6pm MST Mar 6, 2026
 
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