Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Storm Peak Laboratory (STORM)

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

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed SW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Aug 01:25 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Rabbit Ears Pass CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSW Rabbit Ears Pass CO
 40.27°N 106.66°W (Elev. 9662 ft)
12:32 am MDT Aug 18, 2026
1am MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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