Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed ENE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 09 Mar 05:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW La Plata CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Blustery.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Blustery.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW La Plata CO
 37.45°N 108.07°W (Elev. 11631 ft)
5:06 am MDT Mar 9, 2026
6am MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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