Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

4°F

-16°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 11:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N La Plata CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -20. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -20. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -10. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 36. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -20. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -20. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -10. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 36. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N La Plata CO
 37.45°N 108.07°W (Elev. 11631 ft)
11:33 pm MST Feb 20, 2026
12am MST Feb 21, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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