Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Storm Peak Laboratory (STORM)

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

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SSW 19 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 26 Dec 04:50 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Rabbit Ears Pass CO

Winter Storm Warning December 27, 12:00am until December 28, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow. High near 26. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 0. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow. High near 26. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 17.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Rabbit Ears Pass CO
 40.35°N 106.7°W (Elev. 10220 ft)
3:31 pm MST Dec 26, 2025
5pm MST Dec 26, 2025-6pm MST Jan 2, 2026
 
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