Severe Weather Threat Shifted to the Southern Plains and Mid-South; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Multiple rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms may produce very large hail, swaths of damaging wind, a few tornadoes and heavy rain across parts of Texas into the lower Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys. Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed WSW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 28 Apr 12:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles E Rico CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles E Rico CO
 37.65°N 107.84°W (Elev. 10128 ft)
12:52 pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
1pm MDT Apr 28, 2026-6pm MDT May 4, 2026
 
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