Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SW 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 25 Feb 10:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ESE Silverton CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated snow showers before 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Isolated snow showers before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ESE Silverton CO
 37.79°N 107.49°W (Elev. 12392 ft)
11:31 am MST Feb 25, 2026
12pm MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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