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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 29 Dec 01:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Rico CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 19. Calm wind.

    Low: 19 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow showers. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 19. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
New Year's Day
Snow showers. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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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:
2:22 pm MST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Dec 29, 2025-6pm MST Jan 4, 2026
 
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