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Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 May 03:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW La Plata CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Memorial Day
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW La Plata CO
 37.38°N 108.09°W (Elev. 10233 ft)
Last Update:
1:42 am MDT May 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT May 21, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
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