Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Aug 03:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E La Plata CO

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles E La Plata CO
 37.39°N 107.98°W (Elev. 10098 ft)
1:16 am MDT Aug 19, 2026
4am MDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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