Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 19 May 11:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE La Plata CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE La Plata CO
 37.46°N 108.04°W (Elev. 11319 ft)
11:17 pm MDT May 19, 2026
12am MDT May 20, 2026-6pm MDT May 26, 2026
 
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