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Winter Weather in the Eastern U.S.; Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains

A wintry mix may impact travel across portions of the Ohio Valley, central Appalachians, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast U.S. today through Tuesday. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to northeastern New Mexico and southeastern Colorado today and Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 02 Mar 11:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N La Plata CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 41. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 41. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N La Plata CO
 37.45°N 108.07°W (Elev. 11631 ft)
Last Update:
11:33 am MST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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