Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed WSW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 12 Mar 02:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NE Bayfield CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 49. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NE Bayfield CO
 37.36°N 107.47°W (Elev. 9718 ft)
1:47 pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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