Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Storm Peak Laboratory (STORM)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NW 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 22 Mar 08:25 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Rabbit Ears Pass CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Rabbit Ears Pass CO
 40.35°N 106.7°W (Elev. 10220 ft)
6:47 am MDT Mar 22, 2026
8am MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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