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Heat Continues Across the Central and Western U.S.; Tracking Hazardous Weather Across the Northern U.S.

Early-season record warmth will persist across portions of the western and central U.S. through mid week, with high temperatures approaching 90 degrees from Texas to the Ohio Valley. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest Wednesday, with Severe Thunderstorms and wintry weather expected across the Northeast Thursday and Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 24 Mar 07:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE La Plata CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 36. Breezy.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE La Plata CO
 37.46°N 108.04°W (Elev. 11319 ft)
Last Update:
6:31 am MDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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