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

49°F

9°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed WSW 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 19 May 04:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE La Plata CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 53 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a north northwest 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 10 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a north northwest 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 10 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE La Plata CO
 37.34°N 108.03°W (Elev. 9721 ft)
4:31 pm MDT May 19, 2026
5pm MDT May 19, 2026-6pm MDT May 26, 2026
 
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