Extreme Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.; Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.

Extremely critical fire weather conditions are expected to develop across the Great Basin and Southwest today, and exceptionally dry and windy conditions will promote rapid wildfire spread through the weekend. Scattered severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible across parts of the Ozark Plateau into lower Ohio Valley and parts of the northern Rockies into adjacent Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 26 Jun 05:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW La Plata CO

Fire Weather Watch June 28, 12:00pm until June 28, 10:00pm
Red Flag Warning June 27, 10:00am until June 28, 12:00am
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Fire Weather Watch
Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Windy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Windy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW La Plata CO
 37.45°N 108.07°W (Elev. 11631 ft)
4:47 am MDT Jun 26, 2026
7am MDT Jun 26, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 2, 2026
 
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