Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Arizona; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding across the Midwest and Ohio Valley and southern Arizona. The threat will shift to the Mid-Atlantic coast on Thursday. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that 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

69°F

21°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Aug 04:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

La Plata CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
La Plata CO
 37.39°N 108.06°W (Elev. 10289 ft)
5:16 pm MDT Aug 19, 2026
5pm MDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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