National Weather Service

News Headlines

A Look Back at January 2026 Weather

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

18°F

-8°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	SW 18 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	2°F (-17°C)
Last update	18 Feb 01:55 PM MST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNE Bayfield CO

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 02:51pm until February 19, 05:00am

Click here for hazard details and duration

Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 02:51pm until February 19, 05:00am
NOW until 5:00am Thu
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 18 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Tonight
Low: -2 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 14 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 10 °F
Heavy Snow
Friday
High: 16 °F
Heavy Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday Night
Low: 3 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 25 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 14 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5pm. High near 18. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -15. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Thursday Night

Snow showers, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 10. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Friday

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow between 8am and noon. High near 16. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 25.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.