Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 18 May 08:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW La Plata CO

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 46. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW La Plata CO
 37.42°N 108.15°W (Elev. 10335 ft)
6:32 am MDT May 18, 2026
9am MDT May 18, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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