Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 09 Mar 09:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N La Plata CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 23. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a north northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 23. Blustery.

    Low: 23 °F

    Clear and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 23. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a north northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 23. Blustery.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N La Plata CO
 37.45°N 108.07°W (Elev. 11631 ft)
10:13 am MDT Mar 9, 2026
10am MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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