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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kremmling, Mc Elroy Airfield (K20V)

Lat: 40.05°NLon: 106.37°WElev: 7411ft.

Partly Cloudy and Breezy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SW 24 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.63 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 17 Feb 10:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Rabbit Ears Pass CO

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 10:25am until February 19, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 10:25am until February 19, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 22 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8pm. Low around 19. Windy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. High near 25. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Breezy.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. High near 17. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11am. Steady temperature around 22. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8pm. Low around 19. Windy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. High near 25. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Breezy.
Friday
Snow. High near 17. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rabbit Ears Pass CO
 40.38°N 106.62°W (Elev. 9498 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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