Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed NE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Mar 10:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles E Rico CO

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Light west northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 39. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Light west northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles E Rico CO
 37.65°N 107.84°W (Elev. 10128 ft)
10:22 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
11pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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