Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 08 Aug 06:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW La Plata CO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW La Plata CO
 37.43°N 108.1°W (Elev. 11798 ft)
6:36 am MDT Aug 8, 2026
7am MDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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