Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed WSW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Mar 12:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N La Plata CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N La Plata CO
 37.45°N 108.07°W (Elev. 11631 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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