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Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

72°F

22°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed WNW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Aug 12:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rico CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
Rico CO
 37.63°N 108.07°W (Elev. 8799 ft)
Last Update:
11:51 am MDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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