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Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Enhanced Area of Severe Thunderstorms Today

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Widespread moderate to extreme HeatRisk is forecast. Scattered wind damage and large hail are expected from severe thunderstorms impacting parts of Nebraska into Iowa today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

62°F

17°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed WSW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 03 Jul 09:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W La Plata CO

Red Flag Warning July 3, 12:00pm until July 3, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Patchy smoke before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 53. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: 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
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Independence Day
Patchy smoke before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 53. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W La Plata CO
 37.4°N 108.15°W (Elev. 9905 ft)
Last Update:
8:48 am MDT Jul 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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