Areas of Severe Thunderstorms, Excessive Rainfall, and Extreme Heat Saturday

Severe thunderstorms capable of damaging winds will be possible from the Ozark Plateau east into the Tennessee Valley Saturday. Rounds of heavy thunderstorms ahead of a slow moving front will continue locally heavy rainfall and scattered flash flooding potential from the Ozarks to the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys Saturday. Extreme heat will continue for the Intermountain West and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

76°F

24°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed SW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 11 Jul 02:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW La Plata CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW La Plata CO
 37.4°N 108.12°W (Elev. 10463 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Jul 11, 2026
3pm MDT Jul 11, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 17, 2026
 
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