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Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 25 Mar 02:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW La Plata CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West northwest wind around 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West northwest wind around 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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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:
1:32 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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