Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Storm Peak Laboratory (STORM)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed S 24 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 12 Apr 01:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Rabbit Ears Pass CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 34. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Friday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, 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)
1:21 am MDT Apr 12, 2026
2am MDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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