Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed ENE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Aug 04:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ENE Rico CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ENE Rico CO
 37.69°N 107.93°W (Elev. 10335 ft)
3:42 am MDT Aug 18, 2026
5am MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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