Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 28 Mar 04:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Rico CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Light west wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light southwest  after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers before noon, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Light west wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light southwest after midnight.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Snow showers before noon, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Rico CO
 37.56°N 108.11°W (Elev. 9751 ft)
4:46 pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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