Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

69°F

21°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed WSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Aug 05:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles ESE Rico CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles ESE Rico CO
 37.61°N 107.84°W (Elev. 10266 ft)
6:27 pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
6pm MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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