Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed WSW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Aug 11:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N La Plata CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 56 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N La Plata CO
 37.43°N 108.07°W (Elev. 12359 ft)
11:12 am MDT Aug 13, 2026
12pm MDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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