Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 May 04:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N La Plata CO

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N La Plata CO
 37.45°N 108.07°W (Elev. 11631 ft)
2:41 am MDT May 20, 2026
5am MDT May 20, 2026-6pm MDT May 26, 2026
 
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