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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

35°F

2°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SW 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 18 May 01:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW La Plata CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 48 °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 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. East southeast 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 51.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW La Plata CO
 37.42°N 108.15°W (Elev. 10335 ft)
Last Update:
1:32 pm MDT May 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT May 18, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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