Dangerous, Record-Breaking Heat to Continue in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will exceed 100 degrees. Severe storms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians Thursday, with the primary threat large to very large hail. Critical fire weather to continue in the Four Corners Region Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed NE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jul 08:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW La Plata CO

Red Flag Warning July 2, 12:00pm until July 2, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke after 5am. Clear, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Smoke

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy smoke before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy smoke after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Smoke

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy smoke after 5am. Clear, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Patchy smoke before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy smoke after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW La Plata CO
 37.38°N 108.12°W (Elev. 10951 ft)
7:48 pm MDT Jul 1, 2026
9pm MDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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