Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the East

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected from the Upper Ohio Valley into the southern Mid-Atlantic today and portions of the central Appalachians and Carolinas on Saturday. Monsoonal moisture will bring a flash flooding threat to the Desert Southwest. Sweltering heat persists from the Plains to the southern Mid-Atlantic through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 04 Sep 09:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW La Plata CO

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Labor Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW La Plata CO
 37.38°N 108.09°W (Elev. 10233 ft)
10:37 am MDT Sep 4, 2026
10am MDT Sep 4, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 10, 2026
 
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