Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed WSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 04 Mar 10:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Rico CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm.  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 2 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. 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 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 20.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Rico CO
 37.66°N 108.04°W (Elev. 9081 ft)
9:53 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
11pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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