Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. 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

44°F

7°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SSW 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 17 May 11:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE La Plata CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow between 8am and noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °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 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow between 8am and noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE La Plata CO
 37.34°N 108.03°W (Elev. 9721 ft)
10:51 pm MDT May 17, 2026
12am MDT May 18, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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