Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Arizona; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding across the Midwest and Ohio Valley and southern Arizona. The threat will shift to the Mid-Atlantic coast on Thursday. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed ESE 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Aug 01:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW La Plata CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW La Plata CO
 37.38°N 108.09°W (Elev. 10233 ft)
12:31 am MDT Aug 20, 2026
2am MDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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