Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. 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 32%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Mar 05:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE La Plata CO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow showers between 3pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 59 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 54 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 39 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow showers after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow showers between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Blustery.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE La Plata CO
 37.43°N 108.04°W (Elev. 10771 ft)
4:31 am MDT Mar 30, 2026
6am MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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