Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

67°F

19°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Aug 09:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Silverton CO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Silverton CO
 37.73°N 107.65°W (Elev. 8996 ft)
10:02 am MDT Aug 18, 2026
10am MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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