Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 28 Mar 10:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE La Plata CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west southwest 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 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE La Plata CO
 37.46°N 108.04°W (Elev. 11319 ft)
10:42 am MDT Mar 28, 2026
11am MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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