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

40°F

4°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed NNE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Mar 06:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Rico CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light southwest  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Light west southwest wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Light west southwest wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely 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
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Rico CO
 37.56°N 108.11°W (Elev. 9751 ft)
6:41 am MDT Mar 29, 2026
7am MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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