Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

N/A

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NNE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Feb 04:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW La Plata CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW La Plata CO
 37.45°N 108.07°W (Elev. 11631 ft)
1:49 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
5pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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