Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SW 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 18 May 10:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE La Plata CO

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers before noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow before noon. High near 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers before noon. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow before noon. High near 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE La Plata CO
 37.34°N 108.03°W (Elev. 9721 ft)
10:57 am MDT May 18, 2026
11am MDT May 18, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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