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Excessive Rainfall and Tropical Storm in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce considerable, potentially life-threatening, flooding across the lower Mississippi River Valley and central Great Lakes region through tonight. Tropical Storm Arthur will move northeastward along the Texas coast today and then move inland over southwestern Louisiana by tonight. An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

69°F

21°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed SW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Jun 10:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW La Plata CO

Red Flag Warning June 17, 12:00pm until June 17, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. Breezy.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW La Plata CO
 37.43°N 108.1°W (Elev. 11798 ft)
Last Update:
10:37 am MDT Jun 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 23, 2026
 
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