Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Aug 07:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW La Plata CO

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 60 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then isolated showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 60 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW La Plata CO
 37.38°N 108.09°W (Elev. 10233 ft)
6:52 am MDT Aug 13, 2026
8am MDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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