La Plata County, CO Weather Forecast

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Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Wind: 5 mph E
Overnight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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Current forecast coverage spans 1 of 1 mapped cities in La Plata County.

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Page focus
county weather
Forecast window
May 26 to Jun 1, 2026
Latest sync
May 26, 2026 6:44 AM MDT
Forecast office
GJT
Source
NOAA / NWS
Next High
73°F
Tuesday
Next Low
43°F
Overnight
Rain Outlook
4
Periods mentioning precipitation
Windiest
5 to 15 mph
Thursday

Daily Outlook

Today
May 26
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
73 °F
/ 43°F
Wind 5 to 10 mph
Wed
May 27
Sunny
80 °F
/ 44°F
Wind 0 to 10 mph
Thu
May 28
Sunny
85 °F
/ 45°F
Wind 5 to 15 mph
Fri
May 29
Sunny
80 °F
/ 41°F
Wind 0 to 15 mph
Sat
May 30
Sunny
79 °F
/ 42°F
Wind 0 to 15 mph
Sun
May 31
Sunny
83 °F
/ 44°F
Wind 0 to 10 mph
Mon
Jun 1
Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
82 °F
Wind 0 to 10 mph

This Week in La Plata County

Thursday looks like the warmest upcoming period in La Plata County at 85 degrees F.

Tuesday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 41 degrees F.

The strongest winds are forecast for Thursday at about 5 to 15 mph ESE.

Precipitation is mentioned in 4 upcoming forecast periods.

Forecast Details

Last updated
May 26, 2026 6:44 AM MDT
Coverage
7 days
Time zone
America/Denver
Forecast office
GJT
Radar station
KGJX

Weather data is provided by the National Weather Service and refreshed automatically for U.S. locations.

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Extended Forecast

Tuesday
May 26
73°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
5 to 10 mph SSE

A chance of rain showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Night
May 26
41°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear
0 to 5 mph N

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North wind 0 to 5 mph.

Wednesday
May 27
80°F
Sunny
0 to 10 mph SE

Sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 0 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday Night
May 27
44°F
Mostly Clear
0 to 10 mph E

Mostly clear, with a low around 44. East wind 0 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday
May 28
85°F
Sunny
5 to 15 mph ESE

Sunny, with a high near 85.

Thursday Night
May 28
45°F
Partly Cloudy
0 to 15 mph E

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Friday
May 29
80°F
Sunny
0 to 15 mph SSE

Sunny, with a high near 80.

Friday Night
May 29
41°F
Mostly Clear
0 to 15 mph WNW

Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

Saturday
May 30
79°F
Sunny
0 to 15 mph W

Sunny, with a high near 79.

Saturday Night
May 30
42°F
Clear
5 to 10 mph NW

Clear, with a low around 42.

Sunday
May 31
83°F
Sunny
0 to 10 mph S

Sunny, with a high near 83.

Sunday Night
May 31
44°F
Mostly Clear
5 to 10 mph NNW

Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

Monday
Jun 1
82°F
Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
0 to 10 mph S

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 82.

Detailed Forecast

Period Conditions Temp Wind
Overnight
May 26
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
43°F
5 mph
E
Tuesday
May 26
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
73°F
5 to 10 mph
SSE
Tuesday Night
May 26
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear
41°F
0 to 5 mph
N
Wednesday
May 27
Sunny
80°F
0 to 10 mph
SE
Wednesday Night
May 27
Mostly Clear
44°F
0 to 10 mph
E
Thursday
May 28
Sunny
85°F
5 to 15 mph
ESE
Thursday Night
May 28
Partly Cloudy
45°F
0 to 15 mph
E
Friday
May 29
Sunny
80°F
0 to 15 mph
SSE
Friday Night
May 29
Mostly Clear
41°F
0 to 15 mph
WNW
Saturday
May 30
Sunny
79°F
0 to 15 mph
W
Saturday Night
May 30
Clear
42°F
5 to 10 mph
NW
Sunday
May 31
Sunny
83°F
0 to 10 mph
S
Sunday Night
May 31
Mostly Clear
44°F
5 to 10 mph
NNW
Monday
Jun 1
Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
82°F
0 to 10 mph
S

Major City Forecasts

Live forecast snapshots for major cities across La Plata County.

Coverage

Tracked cities
1
Coverage
100%

Forecast coverage currently spans 1 of 1 mapped cities in La Plata County.

Largest mapped city population in this region: 19,690.

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