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Excessive Rainfall and Tropical Storm in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce considerable, potentially life-threatening, flooding across the lower Mississippi River Valley and central Great Lakes region through tonight. Tropical Storm Arthur will move northeastward along the Texas coast today and then move inland over southwestern Louisiana by tonight. An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

73°F

23°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed SW 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Jun 02:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N La Plata CO

Red Flag Warning June 17, 03:06pm until June 17, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning June 17, 03:06pm until June 17, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. Breezy.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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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:
12:41 pm MDT Jun 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 23, 2026
 
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