Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 05 Mar 03:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNE Bayfield CO

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly between 2am and 3am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly between 2am and 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 28.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNE Bayfield CO
 37.47°N 107.48°W (Elev. 10797 ft)
3:53 am MST Mar 5, 2026
4am MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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