Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

65°F

18°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 07 Aug 08:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW La Plata CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke between 2am and 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 53. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy smoke between 9am and 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 73 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy smoke after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Patchy smoke before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 71 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy smoke between 2am and 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 53. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Patchy smoke between 9am and 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Saturday Night
Patchy smoke after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy smoke before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW La Plata CO
 37.38°N 108.09°W (Elev. 10233 ft)
7:57 pm MDT Aug 7, 2026
9pm MDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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