Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 08:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNW Bayfield CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers after 11pm, mixing with rain after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 8am.  High near 41. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers after 11pm, mixing with rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
New Year's Day
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 8am. High near 41. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNW Bayfield CO
 37.33°N 107.66°W (Elev. 7694 ft)
6:32 am MST Dec 30, 2025
9am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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