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Severe Thunderstorm and Excessive Rainfall Potential for the Central U.S. Today

Severe thunderstorms with a threat for large hail, isolated damaging winds and possibly a tornado are expected in parts of eastern Colorado today from mid afternoon to early evening. Several days of heavy rainfall will begin today over the western Gulf Coast where Flood Watches and excessive rainfall outlooks have been issued for today, Saturday, and Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed SW 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 May 01:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE La Plata CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Memorial Day
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE La Plata CO
 37.34°N 108.03°W (Elev. 9721 ft)
Last Update:
12:26 pm MDT May 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT May 21, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
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