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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed ENE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 28 Mar 03:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Rico CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Light west southwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Light west southwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 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 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 47 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers before noon, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    then
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Light west southwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Light west southwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A 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 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Snow showers before noon, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Rico CO
 37.56°N 108.11°W (Elev. 9751 ft)
3:57 am MDT Mar 28, 2026
4am MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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