Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Storm Peak Laboratory (STORM)

Lat: 40.455111°NLon: 106.74428°WElev: 10531.0ft.

NA

61°F

16°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NNW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Aug 11:10 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Rabbit Ears Pass CO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Rabbit Ears Pass CO
 40.35°N 106.7°W (Elev. 10220 ft)
10:12 am MDT Aug 9, 2026
11am MDT Aug 9, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 15, 2026
 
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