Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed WSW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Mar 04:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE La Plata CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 1pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers, mainly after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 37 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers, mainly after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers, mainly after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Blustery.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE La Plata CO
 37.46°N 108.04°W (Elev. 11319 ft)
5:27 pm MDT Mar 29, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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