Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 03 Dec 02:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles E Rico CO

Winter Weather Advisory December 3, 03:31pm until December 4, 02:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory December 3, 03:31pm until December 4, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers before 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers between 11am and 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers before 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers between 11am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
13 Miles E Rico CO
 37.63°N 107.81°W (Elev. 8816 ft)
2:21 pm MST Dec 3, 2025
3pm MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 9, 2025
 
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