Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

62°F

17°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed WSW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Aug 11:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW La Plata CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between 9am and noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between 9am and noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW La Plata CO
 37.38°N 108.09°W (Elev. 10233 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Aug 29, 2026
12pm MDT Aug 29, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 4, 2026
 
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