Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed SW 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Mar 02:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NNE Bayfield CO

Winter Weather Advisory March 31, 06:00pm until April 1, 09:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow after 2am. Low around 33. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow after 7am. High near 34. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after 2am. Low around 33. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after 7am. High near 34. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
19 Miles NNE Bayfield CO
 37.46°N 107.4°W (Elev. 10997 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 30, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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