Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West; Excessive Rainfall Possible in the South-Central U.S.

Heat will build over the Intermountain West and the Southwest the next couple of days. Lightning from dry thunderstorms can create new fire starts and combined with gusty winds may cause a fire to rapidly grow in Oregon and northern California. Flash flooding will be possible in Arizona and west Texas today, as well as parts of the southern and central Plains due to slow moving thunderstorms. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed ENE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Jun 06:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW La Plata CO

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 64 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 61. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 61. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Independence Day
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW La Plata CO
 37.45°N 108.1°W (Elev. 10840 ft)
7:07 am MDT Jun 30, 2025
7am MDT Jun 30, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 6, 2025
 
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