Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Storm Peak Laboratory (STORM)

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

NA

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 17 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-8°F (-22°C)
Last update 29 Jan 10:40 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Rabbit Ears Pass CO

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 15. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. 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)
9:28 am MST Jan 29, 2026
10am MST Jan 29, 2026-6pm MST Feb 4, 2026
 
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