Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Aug 03:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Rico CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light west northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light west northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Rico CO
 37.61°N 108.01°W (Elev. 10833 ft)
3:42 am MDT Aug 18, 2026
4am MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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