Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Storm Peak Laboratory (STORM)

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

45°F

7°C

Humidity	52%
Wind Speed	W 17 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	38°F (3°C)
Last update	24 Mar 10:55 PM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Rabbit Ears Pass CO

Tonight
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 60 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Thursday
High: 54 °F
Breezy. Sunny
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Partly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 50 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 54 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Thursday

A chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Saturday

A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.

Sunday

A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.