Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 05 Mar 08:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Rico CO

Winter Weather Advisory until March 7, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until March 7, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. 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 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Calm wind.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 17. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. 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 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 17.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Rico CO
 37.66°N 108.04°W (Elev. 9081 ft)
6:07 pm MST Mar 5, 2026
9pm MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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