Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Storm Peak Laboratory (STORM)

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

27°F

-3°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	WSW 31 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	11°F (-12°C)
Last update	25 Feb 11:10 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Rabbit Ears Pass CO

Winter Storm Warning February 25, 11:20am until February 25, 09:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 25, 11:20am until February 25, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Wed
Winter Storm Warning
Today
High: 32 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: 23 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Thursday
High: 29 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 17 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 34 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 21 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Saturday
High: 37 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 31 °F
Chance Snow
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Breezy.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Sunday

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.