Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Mar 06:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNW Bayfield CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and midnight, then showers after midnight.  Low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am.  High near 46. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and midnight, then showers after midnight. Low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. High near 46. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNW Bayfield CO
 37.33°N 107.66°W (Elev. 7694 ft)
7:02 am MDT Mar 30, 2026
8am MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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