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

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed WNW 20 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 28 Feb 01:25 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Rabbit Ears Pass CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Rabbit Ears Pass CO
 40.35°N 106.7°W (Elev. 10220 ft)
11:32 pm MST Feb 27, 2026
1am MST Feb 28, 2026-6pm MST Mar 6, 2026
 
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