Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Mar 12:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles E Rico CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 62. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Light west northwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then rain and snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers before noon, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Showers
    then
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 62. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Light west northwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Snow showers before noon, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles E Rico CO
 37.63°N 107.87°W (Elev. 9396 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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