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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. 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 12%
Wind Speed ENE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 21 Mar 02:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Rico CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 38. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 38. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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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:
12:56 am MDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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