Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

62°F

17°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Aug 07:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles E Rico CO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles E Rico CO
 37.65°N 107.84°W (Elev. 10128 ft)
1:21 am MDT Aug 26, 2026
8am MDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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