Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Arizona; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding across the Midwest and Ohio Valley and southern Arizona. The threat will shift to the Mid-Atlantic coast on Thursday. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that 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

64°F

18°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed N 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Aug 07:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW La Plata CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 56. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 56. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW La Plata CO
 37.45°N 108.16°W (Elev. 9600 ft)
5:16 pm MDT Aug 19, 2026
8pm MDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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