Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed SSW 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 27 Feb 09:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles E Rico CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles E Rico CO
 37.61°N 107.81°W (Elev. 8871 ft)
10:22 am MST Feb 27, 2026
10am MST Feb 27, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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