Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Storm Peak Laboratory (STORM)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed WNW 20 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 28 Mar 04:10 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Rabbit Ears Pass CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Friday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Rabbit Ears Pass CO
 40.35°N 106.7°W (Elev. 10220 ft)
3:07 pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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