Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch in effect from August 30, 05:00 AM MDT until August 31, 12:00 AM MDT

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

Lat: 37.49611° N Lon: 107.72944° W Elev: 10341.0 ft.

56°F

13°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	SW 6 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	45°F (7°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	30 Aug 10:55 AM MDT

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Detailed forecast for

Southwest San Juan Mountains

Rest Of Today

Partly sunny. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms late in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms will produce heavy rainfall late in the morning. Some thunderstorms will produce heavy rainfall in the afternoon. Highs in the 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Some thunderstorms will produce heavy rainfall in the evening. Lows in the 40s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Monday

Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 55 to 65.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the 40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Tuesday

Sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the 60s. Gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the 40s.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the 40s.

Thursday

Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the 40s.

Friday

Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 55. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Saturday

Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 65 to 75. Chance of rain 50 percent.