Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

62°F

17°C

Humidity	14%
Wind Speed	SW 10 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	12°F (-11°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	02 Jul 12:55 PM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW La Plata CO

Red Flag Warning July 3, 12:00pm until July 3, 08:00pm

Red Flag Warning July 2, 01:47pm until July 2, 08:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning July 2, 01:47pm until July 2, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Thu
Red Flag Warning
This Afternoon
High: 67 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 45 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 65 °F
Patchy Smoke
Friday Night
Low: 48 °F
Partly Cloudy
Independence Day
High: 67 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 67 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 52 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 67. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

Clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Friday

Patchy smoke between 11am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Independence Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

Monday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.