Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South

Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

68°F

20°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed E 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 08 Jul 05:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW La Plata CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight.  Patchy smoke before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Patchy smoke before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW La Plata CO
 37.38°N 108.09°W (Elev. 10233 ft)
5:02 pm MDT Jul 8, 2026
6pm MDT Jul 8, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 15, 2026
 
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