Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 May 11:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW La Plata CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW La Plata CO
 37.45°N 108.1°W (Elev. 10840 ft)
11:41 am MDT May 2, 2026
12pm MDT May 2, 2026-6pm MDT May 8, 2026
 
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