Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

70°F

21°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed W 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 04 Aug 07:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE La Plata CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind around 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy smoke before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 69. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy smoke between 11pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind around 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
Patchy smoke before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 69. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Patchy smoke between 11pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE La Plata CO
 37.39°N 108.04°W (Elev. 11847 ft)
8:22 pm MDT Aug 4, 2026
8pm MDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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