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Winter Weather in the Eastern U.S.; Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains

A wintry mix may impact travel across portions of the Ohio Valley, central Appalachians, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast U.S. today through Tuesday. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to northeastern New Mexico and southeastern Colorado today and Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 02 Mar 01:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Rico CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow showers between 11am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers between 11am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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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:
2:54 pm MST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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