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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed S 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 30 Apr 03:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N La Plata CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly between noon and 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly between noon and 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N La Plata CO
 37.45°N 108.07°W (Elev. 11631 ft)
Last Update:
4:16 pm MDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm MDT May 7, 2026
 
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