Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Storm Peak Laboratory (STORM)

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

NA

0°F

-18°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed WNW 21 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-22°F (-30°C)
Last update 21 Feb 12:10 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Rabbit Ears Pass CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -15. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -10. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -15. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -10. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Rabbit Ears Pass CO
 40.35°N 106.7°W (Elev. 10220 ft)
11:33 pm MST Feb 20, 2026
12am MST Feb 21, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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