Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed SW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 May 08:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE La Plata CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 42. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Snow showers, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 42. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE La Plata CO
 37.34°N 108.03°W (Elev. 9721 ft)
8:48 pm MDT May 16, 2026
9pm MDT May 16, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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