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Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Record Warmth Spreads in the Southwest

Elevated to locally critical conditions will persist across the High Plains. Showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Southeast and Florida Peninsula. Clipper system will bring modest snowfall and strong winds from the Northern High Plains into the Upper Midwest this weekend. Record warmth will persist across the Southwest into the southern Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Storm Peak Laboratory (STORM)

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

NA

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 18 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 27 Feb 01:10 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Rabbit Ears Pass CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy blowing snow after noon. Sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny then
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 28. South southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind around 15 mph.
Friday
Patchy blowing snow after noon. Sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 28. South southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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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)
Last Update:
11:31 pm MST Feb 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MST Feb 27, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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