Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NNE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Mar 03:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles E Rico CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 40. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Light west northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 40. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Light west northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles E Rico CO
 37.63°N 107.87°W (Elev. 9396 ft)
1:32 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
4am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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