Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Northern Plains

Isolated severe storms with locally damaging wind gusts and hail are possible from the coastal Carolinas into the Florida Peninsula, and along the central Gulf Coast. Heavy rain may cause localized areas of flash flooding in the Gulf Coast. Gusty winds and dry conditions may produce elevated to critical fire weather across the northern/central Plains. Record heat is expected in the West. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed NE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 May 05:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N La Plata CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 36. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 36. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N La Plata CO
 37.45°N 108.07°W (Elev. 11631 ft)
4:46 am MDT May 11, 2026
6am MDT May 11, 2026-6pm MDT May 17, 2026
 
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