Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 May 10:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE La Plata CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 53 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE La Plata CO
 37.34°N 108.03°W (Elev. 9721 ft)
9:56 pm MDT May 19, 2026
11pm MDT May 19, 2026-6pm MDT May 26, 2026
 
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