Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed SW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Mar 05:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles E Rico CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, 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)
1:52 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
7pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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