Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Storm Peak Laboratory (STORM)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 01 Mar 12:25 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Rabbit Ears Pass CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 26. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers.  High near 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers. High near 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 25.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Rabbit Ears Pass CO
 40.35°N 106.7°W (Elev. 10220 ft)
11:33 am MST Mar 1, 2026
12pm MST Mar 1, 2026-6pm MST Mar 7, 2026
 
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