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

60°F

16°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SSW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Mar 06:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles S Silverton CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles S Silverton CO
 37.69°N 107.62°W (Elev. 12828 ft)
4:07 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
7pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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