Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Storm Peak Laboratory (STORM)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 02 Mar 01:10 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Rabbit Ears Pass CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 24.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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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 Mar 1, 2026
1am MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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