Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Mar 06:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles E Rico CO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers likely before midnight, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Low around 34. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 45. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow showers after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers likely before midnight, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Low around 34. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 45. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles E Rico CO
 37.61°N 107.81°W (Elev. 8871 ft)
7:02 am MDT Mar 30, 2026
8am MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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