Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SW 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 17 May 10:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Silverton CO

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers, mainly before noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Areas of blowing snow before noon. High near 36. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers, mainly before noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of blowing snow before noon. High near 36. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSW Silverton CO
 37.71°N 107.68°W (Elev. 11693 ft)
11:17 am MDT May 17, 2026
11am MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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