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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 30 Apr 05:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE La Plata CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly between noon and 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly between noon and 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE La Plata CO
 37.39°N 108.04°W (Elev. 11847 ft)
Last Update:
6:16 pm MDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm MDT May 7, 2026
 
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