Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. 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 41%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 25 Mar 05:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE La Plata CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 38. West 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. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 38. West 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. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. 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)
4:37 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
6am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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