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Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 06 Jan 11:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Rico CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind.

    Low: 15 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Patchy fog before 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. High near 32. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Patchy fog before 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. High near 32. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 2.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Rico CO
 37.66°N 108.04°W (Elev. 9081 ft)
Last Update:
10:12 am MST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Jan 6, 2026-6pm MST Jan 12, 2026
 
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