Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Storm Peak Laboratory (STORM)

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

41°F

5°C

Humidity	34%
Wind Speed	W 20 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	15°F (-9°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	32°F (0°C)
Last update	30 Mar 11:10 AM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Rabbit Ears Pass CO

Red Flag Warning March 30, 12:00pm until March 30, 08:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Today
High: 56 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 46 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Snow
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Wednesday
High: 36 °F
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 38 °F
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 16 °F
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Friday
High: 23 °F
Snow Showers
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Tuesday

Snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday Night

Snow showers. Low around 32. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Wednesday Night

Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow between 9pm and 10pm. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday

Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

Snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.

Friday

Snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy.

Friday Night

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.

Saturday

A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.