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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed E 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Aug 02:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N La Plata CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N La Plata CO
 37.45°N 108.07°W (Elev. 11631 ft)
Last Update:
2:02 am MDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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