Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed ENE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 01 Mar 03:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Rico CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Light south wind becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Light west southwest wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Light south wind becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Light west southwest wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Rico CO
 37.56°N 108.11°W (Elev. 9751 ft)
3:08 am MST Mar 1, 2026
4am MST Mar 1, 2026-6pm MST Mar 7, 2026
 
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