Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern High Plains

Severe thunderstorms and the threat for excessive rainfall will move into the mid-Mississippi and lower Ohio Valleys today. There is potential for a few strong tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, large hail, and scattered flash flooding. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Apr 06:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Bayfield CO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 10am and 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 55 °F

    Isolated
    Rain/Snow
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 10am and 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Bayfield CO
 37.31°N 107.6°W (Elev. 7198 ft)
6:57 am MDT Apr 27, 2026
7am MDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm MDT May 3, 2026
 
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