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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed E 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Aug 03:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNE Bayfield CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNE Bayfield CO
 37.4°N 107.56°W (Elev. 8406 ft)
Last Update:
2:02 am MDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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