Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Plains today, moving into the central Plains and Southeast U.S on Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 27 Mar 05:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles E Rico CO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 30. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 30. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles E Rico CO
 37.65°N 107.84°W (Elev. 10128 ft)
5:36 am MDT Mar 27, 2026
6am MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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