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Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Record Warmth Spreads in the Southwest

Elevated to locally critical conditions will persist across the High Plains. Showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Southeast and Florida Peninsula. Clipper system will bring modest snowfall and strong winds from the Northern High Plains into the Upper Midwest this weekend. Record warmth will persist across the Southwest into the southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed ENE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 27 Feb 02:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW La Plata CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. 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)
Last Update:
1:52 am MST Feb 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MST Feb 27, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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