Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed ESE 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 11 Apr 05:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NE Bayfield CO

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 7pm, then gradually ending.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 7pm, then gradually ending. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles NE Bayfield CO
 37.36°N 107.47°W (Elev. 9718 ft)
4:47 am MDT Apr 11, 2026
6am MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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