Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

72°F

22°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed SSW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Aug 02:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNE Bayfield CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NNE Bayfield CO
 37.45°N 107.48°W (Elev. 8619 ft)
3:02 pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
3pm MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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