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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 20 May 12:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N La Plata CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 47. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 47. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N La Plata CO
 37.43°N 108.07°W (Elev. 12359 ft)
12:32 am MDT May 20, 2026
1am MDT May 20, 2026-6pm MDT May 26, 2026
 
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