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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Mar 08:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles E Rico CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles E Rico CO
 37.63°N 107.87°W (Elev. 9396 ft)
Last Update:
6:52 am MDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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