Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 12 Mar 05:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Rico CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 55. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 55. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Rico CO
 37.66°N 108.04°W (Elev. 9081 ft)
4:47 am MDT Mar 12, 2026
6am MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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