Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

61°F

16°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed SW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 May 09:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE La Plata CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE La Plata CO
 37.34°N 108.03°W (Elev. 9721 ft)
10:32 am MDT May 12, 2026
10am MDT May 12, 2026-6pm MDT May 18, 2026
 
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