Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed SW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Mar 05:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N La Plata CO

  • 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. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    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 20 percent 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

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

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. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent 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.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. 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)
1:52 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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