Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed SW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Mar 05:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Bayfield CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a north wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a north wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE Bayfield CO
 37.43°N 107.42°W (Elev. 10397 ft)
1:52 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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