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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

47°F

8°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 25 Mar 02:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Rico CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south southwest in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south southwest in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Rico CO
 37.56°N 108.11°W (Elev. 9751 ft)
Last Update:
1:32 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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