Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

60°F

16°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed NE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Aug 05:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW La Plata CO

  • Today

    Today: Patchy smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke before 3am, then patchy smoke after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Patchy smoke before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke before 3am, then patchy smoke after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy smoke before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW La Plata CO
 37.45°N 108.13°W (Elev. 9600 ft)
6:26 am MDT Aug 9, 2026
6am MDT Aug 9, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 15, 2026
 
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