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Excessive Rainfall and Tropical Storm in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce considerable, potentially life-threatening, flooding across the lower Mississippi River Valley and central Great Lakes region through tonight. Tropical Storm Arthur will move northeastward along the Texas coast today and then move inland over southwestern Louisiana by tonight. An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

73°F

23°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed SW 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Jun 04:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE La Plata CO

Red Flag Warning June 17, 05:51pm until June 17, 09:00pm
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  •  
    Red Flag Warning June 17, 05:51pm until June 17, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE La Plata CO
 37.46°N 107.99°W (Elev. 9990 ft)
Last Update:
5:07 pm MDT Jun 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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