Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High 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 33%
Wind Speed WSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 04 Mar 10:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW La Plata CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW La Plata CO
 37.45°N 108.07°W (Elev. 11631 ft)
9:53 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
11pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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