Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather in the Plains

A storm system is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the Hawaiian Islands through the weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast from the Southern Plains to the Mid-Missouri Valley this afternoon and evening. Large hail and strong winds are the primary threats. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed SW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 09 Apr 10:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW La Plata CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers.  High near 43. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.

    High: 42 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 43. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Monday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW La Plata CO
 37.38°N 108.09°W (Elev. 10233 ft)
11:27 am MDT Apr 9, 2026
11am MDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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