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

42°F

6°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 May 10:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW La Plata CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 36. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    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 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest 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: Partly cloudy, 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

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 36. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
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 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest 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
Partly cloudy, 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 50.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW La Plata CO
 37.42°N 108.15°W (Elev. 10335 ft)
11:17 pm MDT May 19, 2026
11pm MDT May 19, 2026-6pm MDT May 26, 2026
 
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