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Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 25 Mar 05:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles E Rico CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 42. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 42. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles E Rico CO
 37.61°N 107.81°W (Elev. 8871 ft)
Last Update:
4:37 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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