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

70°F

21°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Aug 10:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Rico CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °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 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Rico CO
 37.61°N 108.06°W (Elev. 8999 ft)
11:12 am MDT Aug 18, 2026
11am MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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