Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Storm Peak Laboratory (STORM)

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

NA

8°F

-13°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed WNW 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-7°F (-22°C)
Last update 24 Jan 02:10 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Rabbit Ears Pass CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 8. West northwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -10. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -20. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. High near 6. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 6 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around -7. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 8. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -10. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -20. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Snow showers, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. High near 6. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around -7. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 16.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
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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)
2:21 am MST Jan 24, 2026
2am MST Jan 24, 2026-6pm MST Jan 30, 2026
 
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