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Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed WSW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 20 May 07:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW La Plata CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly 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

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Memorial Day
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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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:
12:31 pm MDT May 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MDT May 20, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
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