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

70°F

21°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Aug 10:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Silverton CO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 45 °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 63. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSE Silverton CO
 37.73°N 107.6°W (Elev. 12313 ft)
11:12 am MDT Aug 18, 2026
11am MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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