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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

63°F

17°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Mar 02:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE La Plata CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. 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 64. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Mostly 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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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE La Plata CO
 37.46°N 108.04°W (Elev. 11319 ft)
Last Update:
12:33 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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