Wet and Cool in the East this Memorial Day Weekend; Well Above Normal Temperatures in the Northern Plains

A wet Memorial Day weekend is in store for the East, with widespread rainfall of 1 to more than 2 inches expected from the Gulf Coast to southern New England. Well above normal temperatures are forecast to build across the northern Plains. Another round of heavy to excessive rainfall is expected to impact the western Gulf Coast this weekend with Flood Watches in effect. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 May 07:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE La Plata CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers likely before 3am, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers likely between noon and 3pm, then rain and snow showers likely after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 51. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Memorial Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Rain showers likely before 3am, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers likely between noon and 3pm, then rain and snow showers likely after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 51. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE La Plata CO
 37.46°N 108.04°W (Elev. 11319 ft)
6:32 am MDT May 24, 2026
8am MDT May 24, 2026-6pm MDT May 30, 2026
 
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