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

64°F

18°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed NNE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 08 Aug 10:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE La Plata CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Patchy smoke before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    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 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Patchy smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy smoke before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
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 46.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE La Plata CO
 37.43°N 108.04°W (Elev. 10771 ft)
10:46 pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
11pm MDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 15, 2026
 
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