Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. 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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 May 03:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles N Bayfield CO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles N Bayfield CO
 37.38°N 107.58°W (Elev. 7651 ft)
1:32 am MDT May 17, 2026
4am MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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