Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 21 May 04:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE La Plata CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °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

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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 43.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE La Plata CO
 37.34°N 108.03°W (Elev. 9721 ft)
5:07 am MDT May 21, 2026
5am MDT May 21, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
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