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

47°F

8°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed NE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Mar 04:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNE Bayfield CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNE Bayfield CO
 37.47°N 107.48°W (Elev. 10797 ft)
4:37 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
5am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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