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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Mar 10:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles E Rico CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles E Rico CO
 37.63°N 107.81°W (Elev. 8816 ft)
Last Update:
11:07 pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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