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Severe thunderstorms, excessive rainfall, critical fire weather are all in the outlook today and into this last weekend of April. Very large hail, severe wind gusts, and a couple strong tornadoes will all be possible across the central and southern Plains today. Flash flooding also possible for portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for Southern High Plains Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed ENE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 25 Apr 04:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE La Plata CO

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 43 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

    Low: 25 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 39 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 24. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

    Low: 24 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 33. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Heavy Snow

    High: 33 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Chance Snow
    Showers

    Low: 23 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

    High: 39 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 23 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    Sunny

    High: 47 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 24. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 33. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE La Plata CO
 37.46°N 108.04°W (Elev. 11319 ft)
Last Update:
5:28 am MDT Apr 25, 2024
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Apr 25, 2024-6pm MDT May 1, 2024
 
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