Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 20 Feb 04:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Rico CO

Winter Weather Advisory until February 20, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until February 20, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 5 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 27. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Patchy fog between midnight and 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -5. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Calm wind.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 5. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 27. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Patchy fog between midnight and 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -5. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Rico CO
 37.66°N 108.04°W (Elev. 9081 ft)
5:27 am MST Feb 20, 2026
5am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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