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

53°F

12°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Mar 07:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Silverton CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Silverton CO
 37.71°N 107.68°W (Elev. 11693 ft)
7:06 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
8pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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