Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix in the Northeast U.S.

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. overnight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 06 Jan 10:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Rico CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 26. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 26. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Rico CO
 37.56°N 108.11°W (Elev. 9751 ft)
10:42 pm MST Jan 6, 2026
12am MST Jan 7, 2026-6pm MST Jan 13, 2026
 
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