Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

68°F

20°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed WSW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Aug 06:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N La Plata CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then isolated showers between 3am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then isolated showers between 3am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N La Plata CO
 37.45°N 108.07°W (Elev. 11631 ft)
4:51 pm MDT Aug 22, 2026
7pm MDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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