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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Mar 02:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNW Bayfield CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNW Bayfield CO
 37.33°N 107.66°W (Elev. 7694 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 am MDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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