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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

60°F

16°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 04 Jul 08:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SSE Silverton CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread smoke, mainly before 10pm. Clear, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of smoke. Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 57 °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 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Areas of smoke before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 56 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °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

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread smoke, mainly before 10pm. Clear, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Areas of smoke. Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest 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 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Areas of smoke before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
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.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles SSE Silverton CO
 37.65°N 107.59°W (Elev. 13169 ft)
7:27 pm MDT Jul 4, 2026
9pm MDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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