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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

65°F

18°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed WSW 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Mar 04:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW La Plata CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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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:
2:47 pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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