Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

71°F

22°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed SW 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 04 Jul 02:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles E Rico CO

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Patchy smoke after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread smoke, mainly between 8pm and 3am. Clear, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Patchy smoke before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
Patchy smoke after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Widespread smoke, mainly between 8pm and 3am. Clear, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Patchy smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy smoke before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles E Rico CO
 37.63°N 107.81°W (Elev. 8816 ft)
12:46 pm MDT Jul 4, 2026
3pm MDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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