Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 05 Mar 05:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles E Rico CO

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles E Rico CO
 37.65°N 107.84°W (Elev. 10128 ft)
6:03 am MST Mar 5, 2026
7am MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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