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Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana tonight. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts, and hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter possible. Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to produce strong winds across coastal Upper Texas and Louisiana tonight, as well as potentially life-threatening flooding across southern Louisiana into Mississippi. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

68°F

20°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed SSW 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Jun 07:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE La Plata CO

Red Flag Warning June 17, 08:33pm until June 17, 09:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning June 17, 08:33pm until June 17, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 50.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE La Plata CO
 37.37°N 107.98°W (Elev. 8822 ft)
Last Update:
7:07 pm MDT Jun 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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