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

44°F

7°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 28 Mar 09:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Rico CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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. 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: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
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 39.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Rico CO
 37.56°N 108.11°W (Elev. 9751 ft)
10:42 am MDT Mar 28, 2026
10am MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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