Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed SW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Mar 12:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Rico CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Light west wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light southwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers likely before midnight, then rain and snow showers.  Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers before noon, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 49 °F

    Snow Showers
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Light west wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light southwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers likely before midnight, then rain and snow showers. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Snow showers before noon, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Rico CO
 37.66°N 108.04°W (Elev. 9081 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 29, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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