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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Mar 04:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NNE Bayfield CO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow showers between noon and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 51 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon.  Partly 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.  Low around 31. 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 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 34. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow showers after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow showers between noon and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 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, mainly after noon. Partly 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. Low around 31. 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 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 34. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NNE Bayfield CO
 37.46°N 107.4°W (Elev. 10997 ft)
4:31 am MDT Mar 30, 2026
6am MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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