Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

63°F

17°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed WSW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Jul 01:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNW Bayfield CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy smoke between 1pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Patchy Smoke

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Patchy smoke between 1pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNW Bayfield CO
 37.33°N 107.63°W (Elev. 7999 ft)
12:46 pm MDT Jul 2, 2026
2pm MDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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