Back-to-Back Winter Storms Across the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather Threat in the Midwest

A late-season winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, significant sleet, and disruptive icing to the Upper Midwest and western Great Lakes into the morning; and will be followed by another storm. Severe thunderstorms continue across the Midwest to the lower Great Lakes through tonight, before bringing a round of freezing rain and sleet Friday morning across northern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Storm Peak Laboratory (STORM)

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

NA

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 27 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-5°F (-21°C)
Last update 02 Apr 08:40 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Rabbit Ears Pass CO

Winter Weather Advisory until April 3, 03:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until April 3, 03:00am

    NOW until 3:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 10 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow showers after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow after midnight. Low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Rabbit Ears Pass CO
 40.35°N 106.7°W (Elev. 10220 ft)
7:32 pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
8pm MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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