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Heavy Rainfall on the Western Gulf Coast; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains Friday

A multi-day heavy rainfall event will continue over the western Gulf Coast through Monday. Slight Risks of excessive rainfall have been issued, and Flood Watches remain in effect through Monday evening. Scattered severe storms capable of producing large hail and damaging winds are possible across western portions of Texas and Oklahoma on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed NE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 May 03:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE La Plata CO

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Memorial Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE La Plata CO
 37.46°N 108.04°W (Elev. 11319 ft)
Last Update:
2:21 am MDT May 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT May 22, 2026-6pm MDT May 28, 2026
 
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