Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 02 May 12:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE La Plata CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Monday
A chance of rain showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE La Plata CO
 37.34°N 108.03°W (Elev. 9721 ft)
12:31 pm MDT May 2, 2026
1pm MDT May 2, 2026-6pm MDT May 8, 2026
 
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