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

70°F

21°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SW 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Aug 05:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW La Plata CO

Flood Watch until August 13, 12:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch until August 13, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

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

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW La Plata CO
 37.38°N 108.09°W (Elev. 10233 ft)
5:47 pm MDT Aug 12, 2026
6pm MDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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