Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

70°F

21°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed WSW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Aug 11:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW La Plata CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW La Plata CO
 37.38°N 108.09°W (Elev. 10233 ft)
11:02 am MDT Aug 27, 2026
12pm MDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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