Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Mar 01:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Rico CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. 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 around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. 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
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers after midnight. 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 61.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers. 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)
12:32 am MDT Mar 26, 2026
2am MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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