National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed WSW 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 17 Feb 10:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ENE Rico CO

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 11:47am until February 19, 05:00am
Click here for hazard details and duration
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 11:47am until February 19, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 17. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5pm. High near 26. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 22. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 17. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5pm. High near 26. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 22. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ENE Rico CO
 37.69°N 107.93°W (Elev. 10335 ft)
Last Update:
11:32 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation