Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Storm Peak Laboratory (STORM)

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

NA

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 16 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 27 Feb 09:25 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Rabbit Ears Pass CO

  • Today

    Today: Patchy blowing snow after noon. Sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny then
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 28. South southwest wind around 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing snow after noon. Sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 28. South southwest wind around 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Rabbit Ears Pass CO
 40.35°N 106.7°W (Elev. 10220 ft)
6:48 am MST Feb 27, 2026
9am MST Feb 27, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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