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

41°F

5°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed S 23 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 11 Apr 12:25 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Rabbit Ears Pass CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly 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

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after midnight.  Partly 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

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers, mainly after midnight.  Low around 25. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 32. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Mostly 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 after midnight. Partly 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. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Snow showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 25. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Rabbit Ears Pass CO
 40.35°N 106.7°W (Elev. 10220 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Apr 11, 2026
12pm MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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