Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

70°F

21°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 04 Jul 12:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles S Silverton CO

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread smoke, mainly between 7pm and 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind around 15 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of smoke. Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.

    High: 58 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Patchy smoke before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.

    High: 56 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Widespread smoke, mainly between 7pm and 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind around 15 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.
Sunday
Areas of smoke. Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.
Sunday Night
Patchy smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy smoke before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles S Silverton CO
 37.58°N 107.61°W (Elev. 12687 ft)
12:46 pm MDT Jul 4, 2026
2pm MDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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