Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed WSW 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 19 May 04:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW La Plata CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW La Plata CO
 37.42°N 108.15°W (Elev. 10335 ft)
4:31 pm MDT May 19, 2026
5pm MDT May 19, 2026-6pm MDT May 26, 2026
 
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