Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

75°F

24°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed SSW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 07 Aug 11:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rico CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Patchy smoke between 1pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke between 3am and 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 48 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy smoke after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Patchy smoke before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy smoke between 1pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke between 3am and 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Patchy smoke after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy smoke before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
Rico CO
 37.63°N 108.07°W (Elev. 8799 ft)
12:16 pm MDT Aug 7, 2026
12pm MDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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