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Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

66°F

19°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed SW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Mar 03:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Rico CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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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:
12:32 pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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