Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Today from the Central Plains into the Tennessee Valley

Severe thunderstorms capable of damaging winds will be possible from the Ozark Plateau east into portions of the Southeast today. Rounds of heavy thunderstorms ahead of a slow moving front will continue locally heavy rainfall and scattered flash flooding potential from the Ozarks to the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys today. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed E 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Jul 03:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rico CO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 11am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 82. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 11am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 82. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
Rico CO
 37.63°N 108.07°W (Elev. 8799 ft)
2:42 am MDT Jul 12, 2026
4am MDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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