Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Jan 08:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE La Plata CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 29. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then becoming clear toward daybreak, with a low around 13. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 33. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. North northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 38. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 29. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then becoming clear toward daybreak, with a low around 13. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 33. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. North northwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 38. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE La Plata CO
 37.46°N 108.04°W (Elev. 11319 ft)
7:48 am MST Jan 29, 2026
9am MST Jan 29, 2026-6pm MST Feb 4, 2026
 
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