Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Central Plains to the Midwest

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Severe thunderstorm are expected from the northern/central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic. Isolated slash flooding is possible from the central Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

66°F

19°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed SW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 03 Jul 06:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSE Silverton CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Smoke

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Patchy smoke before 10am, then patchy smoke after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy smoke before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy smoke after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Independence Day
Patchy smoke before 10am, then patchy smoke after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Sunday
Patchy smoke before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. 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 43. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SSE Silverton CO
 37.63°N 107.56°W (Elev. 11198 ft)
5:22 pm MDT Jul 3, 2026
7pm MDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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