Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 27 Apr 02:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Rico CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Light west southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 3am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Light west southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Snow showers likely before noon, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Rico CO
 37.56°N 108.11°W (Elev. 9751 ft)
12:31 am MDT Apr 27, 2026
3am MDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm MDT May 3, 2026
 
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