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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Mar 09:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles E Rico CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles E Rico CO
 37.65°N 107.84°W (Elev. 10128 ft)
Last Update:
10:06 am MDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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