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Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

60°F

16°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SSW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Mar 06:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NNE Bayfield CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 57. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NNE Bayfield CO
 37.46°N 107.4°W (Elev. 10997 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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