Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

72°F

22°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Aug 06:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE La Plata CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. West northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE La Plata CO
 37.46°N 107.99°W (Elev. 9990 ft)
6:27 pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
7pm MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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