Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 20 May 08:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE La Plata CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Memorial Day
A slight chance of snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. 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)
8:48 pm MDT May 20, 2026
9pm MDT May 20, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
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