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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed WNW 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 28 Feb 07:25 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Rabbit Ears Pass CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West 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.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West 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.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Friday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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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)
11:32 am MST Feb 28, 2026
7pm MST Feb 28, 2026-6pm MST Mar 7, 2026
 
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