Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 05 Jul 04:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N La Plata CO

  • Today

    Today: Patchy smoke before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke between 9pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy smoke before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy smoke between 9pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N La Plata CO
 37.45°N 108.07°W (Elev. 11631 ft)
5:37 am MDT Jul 5, 2026
5am MDT Jul 5, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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