Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

65°F

18°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Aug 01:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW La Plata CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then isolated showers between 3am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then isolated showers between 3am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW La Plata CO
 37.45°N 108.1°W (Elev. 10840 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Aug 22, 2026
2pm MDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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