Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed ENE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jul 02:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Rico CO

Fire Weather Watch July 2, 12:00pm until July 2, 08:00pm
Red Flag Warning July 1, 12:00pm until July 1, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
Red Flag Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy smoke. Clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy smoke before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy smoke between 8am and 10am. Sunny, with a high near 66. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy smoke. Clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy smoke before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Patchy smoke between 8am and 10am. Sunny, with a high near 66. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Rico CO
 37.57°N 108.03°W (Elev. 10728 ft)
12:32 am MDT Jul 1, 2026
3am MDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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