Heat Expands for Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest. Critical fire weather for portions of the Intermountain West. Risk for severe thunderstorms and flash flooding across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and portions of the mid-Atlantic. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest. Hurricane Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Jul 06:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW La Plata CO

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm.  High near 68. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 68 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 68 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. High near 68. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
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 NNW La Plata CO
 37.45°N 108.1°W (Elev. 10840 ft)
6:28 am MDT Jul 26, 2026
7am MDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 1, 2026
 
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