Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Storm Peak Laboratory (STORM)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed W 21 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 26 Mar 02:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Rabbit Ears Pass CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers before 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind around 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 53 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers before 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind around 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
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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)
1:52 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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